HK Protestors Celebrated When Police Officers Got COVID-19 & Even Said, ‘The More, The Merrier’

The coronavirus pandemic has put many things on hold.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed, vacations have been cancelled, and Singaporeans have been torn from bubble tea.

You may also remember the mass protests in Hong Kong last year before the Covid-19 outbreak.

Even though tensions between the Hong Kong people and the authorities reached a breaking point, things seem to have simmered down due to the spread of Covid-19.

But some things are difficult to move past, and anger towards the government is clearly still raging in some Hongkongers’ hearts.

HK Protestors Celebrated When Police Officers Got COVID-19 & Even Said, ‘The More, The Merrier’

When you get news of an infection, it’s usually bad news.

But when the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) announced on Twitter that a middle-aged sergeant had tested positive for Covid-19 a few weeks back, the most popular reply read: “The more, the merrier.”

You’re probably thinking that this is Twitter we’re talking about; everyone there is a miserable sociopath.

But many other comments shared this sentiment.

The second-most liked response came from an anonymous Hongkonger who wrote “30,000 thx” accompanied by a prayer emoji – meaning he hopes that all 30,000 officers in the force get infected with the virus.

30.000 please🙏 pic.twitter.com/pgf1az1Pfg

— Mathias (@Fight4Kong) April 5, 2020

According to Apple Daily, the officer was intubated and in a critical condition at the time.

A total of four officers were confirmed infected, although the outbreak has since been contained.

But Why Do They Hate The Police?

The problem is that many people in Hong Kong see the police as opposers to their pro-democracy movement.

In case you’ve forgotten, Hongkongers first started protesting last year when an extradition bill that would allow criminals in Hong Kong to be handed over to other countries like China and Macau was proposed.

But as the protests grew, so did tensions between protestors and the police.

Some protestors were shot at, some protestors tried to steal an officer’s gun, and one man was even set on fire.

Now, many Hong Kongers view the police as an enemy, and when a mortal enemy gets infected with a deadly disease, that’s typically seen as a good thing.

“We Want Them All Dead”

But maybe it isn’t as bad as it seems? Maybe they aren’t actually happy that the police are sick with-

“What you have to understand is how serious we are about wanting all police officers to die,” an 18-year-old student protestor said.

Oh. Well, uh, maybe-

“There are 30,000 officers in Hong Kong,” he said. “We want them all dead, and their families, too.”

Ok, they clearly hate the police with a burning passion.

This 18-year-old was behind the “the more, the merrier” comment, and even made a meme to accompany the comment.

The more the merrier 🥳🥳🥳 武肺加油 pic.twitter.com/fs0s5ZCj41

— Aloha😷 (@AlohaMolaMola) April 5, 2020

According to HongKongFP, some Hongkongers have raised ethical concerns with the trend of celebrating infections among police officers, but they are a quiet minority.

For many others, it was something to celebrate.

One winery, Levin Wine Ltd, posted a discount offer on champagne on Facebook to celebrate the occasion.

Glory Café even launched a new dish in honour of the virus after it had infected the first officer. Its name “三萬完蛋飯,” or ‘saam man yun dan fan’, translates to both “barbecued eel and eggs on rice” and “the end for all 30,000 police officers.”

See, police officers carry a certain amount of power and authority. Since they have large numbers and carry deadly weapons, they can seem like an undefeatable beast.

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So, if they’re weakened in any way, even if it’s by a virus, it is a victory for the protesters.

For example, after one officer from a regional anti-riot elite squad was confirmed positive in April, the government ordered 130 of its members – almost the entire unit – into quarantine.

In the protestors’ eyes, the fewer officers challenging you, the better.

“If a third or two-thirds of the police force is in quarantine, that would create a chance for the protesters to fight back. There’d be fewer police officers to catch us and beat us up, so people could take to the streets and attack government buildings or even police quarters”, a 22-year-old protestor said.

This may seem extreme, but as HongKongFP said, some Hongkongers would rather die than have their freedom snatched away by the Chinese government.

Using Covid-19 As A Weapon

What’s a little more concerning is that some protestors –  half-jokingly, half-seriously – contemplated intentionally spreading the coronavirus in police circles.

Some urged one another to cough on officers at rallies, whether sick or not, to scare them from getting physical or arresting protesters.

As one protestor said, “The first place I will go if I catch the virus is the police station. Hopefully, I can infect some of them.”

At the moment, Hong Kong only has 1,053 confirmed cases, with 4 deaths.

One can only imagine what will happen when the Covid-19 pandemic dies down and things return to “normal”.

Aren’t you glad you live in Singapore, where riots only occur at bubble tea stalls?

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