William Chan Wai-lam gestures to say 'no' outside the government's headquarters in Hong Kong on September 7, 2012 during a protest against plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes.
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William Chan Wai-lam gestures to say 'no' outside the government's headquarters in Hong Kong on September 7, 2012 during a protest against plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes.
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Protesters shout slogans near the government's headquarters in Hong Kong. They say the "Moral and National Education" curriculum amounts to "brainwashing." A booklet called the "The China Model" was distributed to schools in July. It said China's ruling party was "progressive, selfless and united."
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Protesters shout slogans near the government's headquarters in Hong Kong. They say the "Moral and National Education" curriculum amounts to "brainwashing." A booklet called the "The China Model" was distributed to schools in July. It said China's ruling party was "progressive, selfless and united."
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A student looks on as protesters sit near the government's headquarters in Hong Kong. Demonstrators demanded that the government scrap plans to introduce a compulsory Chinese civic education subject, which it the same evening.
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A student looks on as protesters sit near the government's headquarters in Hong Kong. Demonstrators demanded that the government scrap plans to introduce a compulsory Chinese civic education subject, which it the same evening.
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Protests included a hunger strike on the steps on the government headquarters. Tents were set up in the days before the start of the 2012 school year in September.
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Protests included a hunger strike on the steps on the government headquarters. Tents were set up in the days before the start of the 2012 school year in September.
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Protesters hold placards to express their anger at what they call government attempts to "brainwash" impressionable young minds.
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Protesters hold placards to express their anger at what they call government attempts to "brainwash" impressionable young minds.
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C.Y. Leung, the city's chief executive, said Saturday individual schools would have the option to adopt the controversial curriculum called "Moral and National Education." "We're giving the authority to the schools," he said.
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C.Y. Leung, the city's chief executive, said Saturday individual schools would have the option to adopt the controversial curriculum called "Moral and National Education." "We're giving the authority to the schools," he said.
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A student addresses a crowd in front of government headquarters in Hong Kong on Friday, September 7 during a protest against plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes.
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A student addresses a crowd in front of government headquarters in Hong Kong on Friday, September 7 during a protest against plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes.
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Students shout slogans in front of the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong on September 3, 2012.
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Students shout slogans in front of the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong on September 3, 2012.
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