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from happening. Once an active par- ing at the forefront of this movement. line slowly and hand-in-hand. Like
ticipant in the Umbrella Movement in “Ever since the first time I took to the many other young protesters, these
2014, Law recalls leaving a protest site streets, when people ask about my older citizens place themselves in the
when police started clearance opera- feelings, I have always told them that battlefield in “full gear”, donning hel-
tion. Feeling apologetic for the young, I am scared,” says Law. “But I told my- mets, goggles and face masks. But their
she decides to support them by stand- self, I am not leaving this time.” yellow vests and green sashes which
A young protester who read “safeguard the children” make
I have always told them names himself Karson says the grey hairs stand out as peacemak-
he is overwhelmed with the ers amid tension.
that I was scared... But I told elderly’s care for young peo- Karson says he was profoundly
myself, I am not leaving this ple. He recalls volunteers moved by how much the elderly
from Safeguard the Children wanted to protect the young people
time. marched towards the front- when he caught sight of one particu-
