Dragon Slaying Brigade | |
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屠龍小隊 | |
Dates of operation | June 2019 - 2020 |
Group(s) | The Valiant |
Ideology | Localism Hong Kong nationalism |
Allies | Pro-independence camp |
Opponents | |
Battles and wars |
Dragon Slaying Brigade[1] (Chinese: 屠龍小隊; Jyutping: tou4 lung4 siu2 deoi6) is a faction of the protesters in the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.[2] They have been described as the most violent group of "the Valiant "[3] or the "most hardcore protesters". The group got its name from its target, the Special Tactical Contingent, nicknamed the Raptors of the Hong Kong Police Force.[2]
See also
- Fujianese organized crime#21st century
- Controversies of the Hong Kong Police Force
- Human Rights Day Protest
- December 2019 Tai Po shooting incident
- Hong Kong 12
References
- ^ Geremie R. Barmé (2 September 2019). "The Dragon Slaying Brigade: An Exclusive Interview with the Armed Militant Group Among the Bravehearts of the Resistance". China Heritage. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ a b "【專訪】勇武派中的武鬥派 名叫「屠龍」的這群人". 立場新聞. 2019-08-31. Archived from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ 中英雙語時事詞彙/All Terms 全部詞彙 /“the valiant” 勇武派 HKU