You’re implying that the people should just lay down and take it? They are risking their lives for their principles and they are doing it the right way.
A pragmatist would lay down and take it, while preparing to emigrate out of HK as soon as possible.
I don’t speak for the people of Hong Kong, but I could imagine many people caring deeply about a place that is considered home, with a specific culture and set of people.
Its not easy to immigrate out of a country you realize