Thousands in Hong Kong protest China patriotism classes

[Firemaster]

And the same standards will be applied for Chinese and Pakistanis opening threads from blogs and stupid sources.

I remember one member Riazhuq posting from his own blog

 

[Abhishek_]

Hong Kong protests China 'patriotism' classes - YouTube

 

[Shinigami]

Oscar is so protective of the chinese. its kinda cute

 

[Tshering22]

Oscar is so protective of the chinese. its kinda cute

It is a miracle how they weren't driven over with tanks or bombed to extinction by their jets.

Either China has actually become more liberal or clearly the CCP is losing control of its SARs.

 

[ephone]

only thousands???

What is HK's population?

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands including teachers and parents pushing strollers took to Hong Kong streets Sunday to protest the upcoming introduction of Chinese patriotism classes they fear will lead to brainwashing, the latest sign of growing discomfort over Beijing's influence on the semiautonomous territory.

Students and pro-democracy activists were among those who marched to the Hong Kong government's headquarters to protest the new curriculum, which authorities are encouraging schools to begin using when classes resume in September.

They fear the classes will be used to brainwash children into supporting China's Communist Party. The government has denied that and says they are aimed at building Chinese national pride.

The controversy flared up after reports emerged that pro-Beijing groups published a booklet for use in classes that extolled the virtues of one-party rule.

"China wants Hong Kong's next generation to know how great it is and not know the bad stuff," said Chan Yip-Long, a nine-year-old primary school student. "The booklet is very biased, so I am opposing it."

The protest is the latest sign of growing discontent in Hong Kong over mainland China's increasing influence 15 years after the freewheeling financial center was returned to China by Britain after more than a century of colonial rule. Tensions have also been stoked by growing economic inequality and as well as an influx of free-spending wealthy Chinese, who are seen as driving up property prices and shop rents.

Hong Kongers are also angry about stunted democratic development. Beijing has pledged that Hong Kong can elect its own leader in 2017 and all legislators by 2020, though no roadmap has been laid out. On July 1, tens of thousands of people protested over the city's new leader, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, who was chosen by an elite pro-Beijing committee and is widely suspected of having close ties to the Communist Party.

Sunday's demonstrators carried placards and banners and shouted slogans calling for the government to withdraw its plan to introduce the Moral and National Education curriculum.

The government has stood firm and plans to make the subject compulsory in primary schools starting in 2015 and in secondary schools the year after, although schools are encouraged to start using it earlier.

According to the curriculum guidelines, students will learn about China's political leaders, the efforts and contributions they have made and the difficulties and challenges they face, as well as how to "speak cautiously," practice self-discipline and get along well with others in a rational and respectful manner.

Police estimated 19,000 people turned out. Despite blazing heat, many parents were there, pushing infants and young children in strollers. A group of young girls chanted, "We want the truth, we don't want brainwashing."
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[Tshering22]

only thousands???

What is HK's population?

I am surprised your government let them open their mouths without sending them to their graves.

 

[Zero_wing]

Thousands of people is nothing in Hong Kong. You can see thousands of Filipina hanging around Central every weekend.

And the connection to the issue at hand is? Wow intelligence not your strong side Mr. inhuman poster

 

[Korean]

Hong Kong authorities gave in to the protesters and called off the classes.

A victory for Hong Kong citizens.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

I remember one member Riazhuq posting from his own blog

Cos nobody reads his a'musings otherwise.

 

[Sergio2021]

My utmost respect for the Hong-Kong protesters willing to stand up for their liberty and rights. As long as they have their phones out to upload and document this events, Beijing will not be able to use military actions on them because the whole world is currently watching and support their movement.