Hong Kong Protests Against Nationalized Education
In early September 2012, thousands of students and parents poured into the streets of Hong Kong to protest China's plant to institute a "moral and national education." Residents of Hong Kong fear that the compulsory education reform is an attempt to "brainwash" children with propaganda. Protesters are also demanding China to respect Hong Kong's semi-autonomous status. More
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Students target national education
26 Sep 03:17The Federation of Hong Kong Students will stage an event Saturday targeting national education. It has invited primary and secondary school pupils to take part, and is expecting a turnout of up to 400. There will be lectures, forums and...
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19 Sep 07:16Hundreds of students and teachers protested on Wednesday against the Hong Kong government's refusal to entirely scrap the teaching of national education in schools.
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13 Sep 13:15Mass protests and hunger strikes erupting in Hong Kong have inspired a number of Vancouver youths to spring into action on this side of the Pacific ocean. As tens of thousands of people streamed into the hot and humid streets of Hong Kong Thursday...
Video - Thousands of Protesters Angry Over Pro-China Lessons in Hong Kong Schools - WSJ.com
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Hong Kong University Students Protest National Education Course
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Hong Kong University Students Protest National Education Course --NTDTV.org
11 Sep 14:16Student protests against the national education school course continued in Hong Kong today, but these students are not the ones who would be taking the controversial class.
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Hong Kong Protests Plans for ‘Patriotic’ Education | World | TIME.com
09 Sep 15:29Hong Kong's government on Saturday backed down from plans to make 'national education' mandatory. The scheme will now be voluntary. Tens of thousands of people swamped Hong Kong's government offices Friday evening, as part of ongoing demonstrations...
Hong Kong abandons mandatory classes seen as pro-Beijing - CNN.com
09 Sep 15:16The Hong Kong government has scrapped plans to introduce a mandatory Chinese civic education subject critics had slammed as pro-mainland propaganda.
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09 Sep 14:13Hong Kong Citizens Protest Against ''Unbalanced'' Chinese Patriotism Curriculums - Hong Kong Citizens Protest Against ''Unbalanced'' Chinese Patriotism Curriculums
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09 Sep 10:14sadenshi: Vancouver demonstration against Hong Kong‘brainwashing’ national educationhttp://t.co/J0DZtsHIvia @vancouvermetro http://t.co/TOlLRVLe
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09 Sep 07:14Hong Kong votes on new legislature Sunday after China changed course on a controversial new education booklet extolling one-party rule.
Hong Kong drops 'brainwashing' classes - World - CBC News
09 Sep 06:14Hong Kong officials backed down Saturday on plans to make students take Chinese patriotism classes following a week of protests in the former British colony sparked by fears of pro-Beijing brainwashing.
Hong Kong backs down on Chinese patriotism classes | World news | guardian.co.uk
09 Sep 03:15Retreat follows a week of protests by thousands in front of government headquarters over education proposals for schools
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5 Observations on Hong Kong’s Anti-National Education Protest « Singapore Armchair Critic
09 Sep 00:14This week I am bogged down with work but would like to share some thoughts on the Hong Kong anti-National Education (NE) protest as a follow-up to my earlier blog post on the issue. First a brief recapitulaton of events: On 8 September 2012, a day...
Short clip of the Hong Kong student protests on 08-Sept-2012
09 Sep 00:14
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Govt backs down on national education
08 Sep 06:14The Chief Executive, C Y Leung, has announced that the government will give schools full autonomy on whether to introduce national education. The move follows nearly two weeks of protests against the controversial subject outside the...
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Hong Kong society resolutely against “moral and national education”
07 Sep 17:33Hong Kong students and parents, with popular participation, are conducting nightly peaceful protests in front of the Legislative Council. They are protesting the national education curriculum put forward by the government, which many charge with...
Education Issue Prompts Protests in Hong Kong--Photos - WSJ.com
07 Sep 17:33Fears of China's assimilation of Hong Kong are rising in the city just as it prepares to take its next step toward full democracy.
Hong Kong Students Sit-In
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06 Sep 17:14From Yahoo! News: HONG KONG (Reuters) - A wave of protests in Hong Kong ahead of citywide elections is posing a major test for the new leader as the prospect of voter discontent threatens to shake up the political landscape in retaliation against...
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All options on table for controversial National Education subject: HK govt - Channel NewsAsia
06 Sep 14:07The Hong Kong government says all options are on the table for the controversial National Education subject to be introduced into the school curriculum, including scrapping the subject altogether.