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China wants another try at brainwashing Hong Kong’s young into being obedient patriots

China wants another try at brainwashing Hong Kong’s young into being obedient patriots

In 2012, tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong took to the streets for days to resist an attempt by the government to implement what some saw as “brainwashing” patriotic education in schools. The government backed down. Now it wants to try again. Carrie Lam, the new leader of Hong Kong who takes office…