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Hong Kong officials have singled out at least two schools for singing the Chinese national anthem "too softly".

Teachers at a third school have been asked to help students "cultivate habit and confidence" in singing it. 

Hong Kong has redoubled the emphasis on "patriotic" education since 2020 when China cracked down on the city's pro-democracy movement. 

Officials said students' voices at the Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School were "soft and weak" and "should be strengthened". At Yan Chai Hospital Lim Por Yen Secondary School, teachers were told to "help students develop the habit of singing the national anthem loudly in unison".

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Shit like this is why the kneeling protests in the states never bothered me.

Nationalism is a fucking curse. It drives people insane. These guys don't love our country enough. Those guys love their country TOO MUCH. Its all so miserable and awful for everyone involved.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Civil liberties are definitely something that have to be continuously fought for. You’re right that there are a lot of elements that would love to see many go away. Abortion is only the start.