Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader asks residents to be like ‘sheep’

“Last year was no easy ride for Hong Kong,” said the pro-Beijing leader in an official statement released Wednesday.

“In the coming year, I hope that all people in Hong Kong will take inspiration from the sheep’s character and pull together in an accommodating manner to work for Hong Kong’s future.

“Sheep are widely seen to be mild and gentle animals living peacefully in groups,” explained Leung.

Protesters have repeatedly vowed to organize new forms of civil disobedience this year.

When the largest street camps were cleared in December, many demonstrators left banners with a simple message: “We’ll be back.”

CNN