Author: Bava Dharani, independent researcher The Milk Tea Alliance (‘MTA’) movement first emerged in April 2020 when popular Thai actor Vachirawit Chivaree sent a tweet implying support for Hong Kong’s independence from China. When Chinese nationalists started harassed Chivararee on Twitter (despite Twitter being banned in China with heavy internet censorship), his fans in Thailand, … Continue reading (Black)Pearls of Wisdom: Understanding resistance through the Milk Tea Alliance