China - 90,000 attend protest about education reforms in Hong Kong

[sharon sanders]

For the last several years the Hong Kong government has allowed disease information to be published - unlike Mainland China. However, the new administrator of Hong Kong is rumoured to be more pro-Mainland China government than previous administrations.

Have we seen the beginning of the end of a freer press in Hong Kong? And hence, less information about the public health status of that province?

Big Hong Kong protest assails Communist Party ‘brainwashing’
(Bobby Yip/ Reuters ) - Thousands of people including parents, teachers and children take to the streets to protest against a Chinese patriotic education course in Hong Kong July 29, 2012. Protesters said the course, which is set to begin in the territory in September, is aimed at brainwashing students.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world...rain-washing/2012/07/29/gJQAuM8IIX_story.html

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This source says 90,000 persons attended the protest.

Zhttp://www.cna.com.tw/News/FirstNews/201207290043.aspx

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: China - 90,000 attend protest about education reforms

Re: China - 90,000 attend protest about education reforms

Recent bird flu events in Hong Kong:

Hong Kong: H5N1 bird flu found in pet bird shop in Mong Kok through surveillance program - July 5

Hong Kong - Dead house crow tests positive for H5N1 in Yau Yat Chuen - July 5

Hong Kong, Scaly-breasted munia tests positive for H5 virus (June 20 2012)

China - Boy, 2, positive for H5N1 hospitalized in Hong Kong, lives in Guangdong province - possible exposure from live ducks at wet market - June 1