Taiwan's generational divide over Hong Kong

A shipment of Taiwanese pomelos bound for Hong Kong, inscribed with encouraging messages to the protesters, from the parishioners of Che-Lam Presbyterian Church in Taipei. The donation drive was initiated by church administrator Alex Ko (left). ST PH
A shipment of Taiwanese pomelos bound for Hong Kong, inscribed with encouraging messages to the protesters, from the parishioners of Che-Lam Presbyterian Church in Taipei. The donation drive was initiated by church administrator Alex Ko. ST PHOTOS: JEFFREY HUTTON
A shipment of Taiwanese pomelos bound for Hong Kong, inscribed with encouraging messages to the protesters, from the parishioners of Che-Lam Presbyterian Church in Taipei. The donation drive was initiated by church administrator Alex Ko (left). ST PH
A shipment of Taiwanese pomelos bound for Hong Kong, inscribed with encouraging messages to the protesters, from the parishioners of Che-Lam Presbyterian Church in Taipei. The donation drive was initiated by church administrator Alex Ko (above). ST PHOTOS: JEFFREY HUTTON
Jeffrey Hutton Regional Correspondent In Taipei
Updated
Sep 08, 2019, 08:31 AM
Published
Sep 08, 2019, 05:00 AM
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After seeing images of Hong Kong police beating protesters and bystanders last month, Mr Alex Ko, 23, leapt into action.

An administrator with the Che-Lam Presbyterian Church in Taipei, he convinced his congregation to begin accepting donations of gas masks, goggles and even fruit for protesters in Hong Kong.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 08, 2019, with the headline Taiwan's generational divide over Hong Kong. Subscribe

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