Thousands of tertiary students took part in a citywide class boycott on Tuesday to oppose the national education curriculum in primary and secondary schools. Dressed in black, the students staged a sit-in that filled the “Million Boulevard” at the centre of the Chinese University in Sha Tin.
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Photos: University students boycott classes in national education protest
11 Sep 2012
Dressed in black and using umbrellas to shield themselves from the heat, students stage a sit-in at the centre of the Chinese University in Sha Tin. Photo: Felix Wong
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