Another big crowd of protesters make their discontent felt outside the government offices. Photo: Felix Wong
Another big crowd of protesters make their discontent felt outside the government offices. Photo: Felix Wong
An uncomfortable moment for the fatigued education minister Eddie Ng Hak-kim (left), Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and head of the committee on national education Anna Wu Hung-yuk. Photo: Felix Wong
An uncomfortable moment for the fatigued education minister Eddie Ng Hak-kim (left), Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and head of the committee on national education Anna Wu Hung-yuk. Photo: Felix Wong
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Hong Kong

Protest against national education to end after government climbdown

10-day siege of government headquarters called off after chief executive, on eve of Legco poll, says curriculum no longer mandatory

Stuart Lau
Stuart Lau Amy Nip and Adrian Wan

Updated: 8:23am, 9 Sep, 2012

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Another big crowd of protesters make their discontent felt outside the government offices. Photo: Felix Wong
Another big crowd of protesters make their discontent felt outside the government offices. Photo: Felix Wong
An uncomfortable moment for the fatigued education minister Eddie Ng Hak-kim (left), Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and head of the committee on national education Anna Wu Hung-yuk. Photo: Felix Wong
An uncomfortable moment for the fatigued education minister Eddie Ng Hak-kim (left), Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Yuet-ngor, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and head of the committee on national education Anna Wu Hung-yuk. Photo: Felix Wong
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