The AFP news agency reported. This patriotic education center teaches children About Hong Kong’s new national security law including history and the success of China The TV screen is surrounded by panda dolls, where children are guaranteed that if they pay attention, they will play with the dolls.
The Beijing government has adopted broad laws. This issue with Hong Kong to silence people who disagree. After several violent democratic demonstrations in 2019, schools were ordered to instill a sense of patriotism in children.
On semester 1 Sept. 1, a group of around 40 students from Peiqiao College, known for teaching patriotic children. Be one of the first visitors
“Can anyone tell me how important national security is?” Ying surname Kan, a retired teacher-turned-volunteer, asked the cheering children.
“If there is no national security Human beings cannot have a good life.” one student answered
“Good answer, people can’t have a good life. Pandas are the same.”
The teacher told AFP that Her most important task is to help children understand the four offenses under security law: separatism; overthrow the government Collusion with foreign forces and terrorism
Donald Trump – Jimmy Shoulder
While the teachers were speaking, images of Trump and the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol Building were released as examples of the crime of toppling the government. As for collusion with foreigners She gave the example of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democratic media businessman who was jailed. without mentioning his name
Shoulder and senior editor of the now closed Apple Daily. He is being charged with conspiracy to extort foreign sanctions on Hong Kong.
Kru Gan then came back to talk regarding when pro-democracy protesters invaded the Hong Kong Assembly in 2019.
“What is wrong with the boy who seems to be angry in the council?” the teacher asked.
“Terrorism,” a number of students replied.
“They didn’t set fire to or kill people,” the teacher argued, telling students to think regarding the crime of toppling the government.
political change
The center is run by Hong Kong’s largest Beijing Government Support Teachers Union. In the empty school at the foot of the Lion Mountain Symbol of the city’s spirit of commitment, until recently Hong Kong teachers were able to join the Pro-Democracy Union. But it was closed following a political crackdown.
The big rally in 2019 comes just a few years following loud calls for Hong Kongers to make more decisions on how to run the city. But the leaders of Beijing And Hong Kong doesn’t care. Instead, the democratic movement was portrayed as a foreign-ordained plot to undermine China’s total stability.
John Lee Hong Kong’s new leader Former security commander who helped lead the crackdown Attended the opening ceremony of the center in July
“In the past, some ill-wishers have contaminated the education of the nation for a long time. I strongly believe that this center will become a learning field. Cultivating a new generation of youth who love China and Hong Kong.” Lee spoke at the opening ceremony.
As Kru Gan told AFP, She had attended a candle-lit ceremony commemorating pro-democracy protesters killed by Chinese soldiers in Tiananmen Square.
“But following seeing the violence on TV (2019), I returned. I regret that I started loving the country too late.” The retired teacher said with tears in his eyes.
Proofreading…. Suree Silawong
