Secondary school students hold second ‘class strike’ to urge Hong Kong government to meet protesters’ five demands
- Organisers say 1,500 students attended second ‘class strike’ in September – but police estimate 450 at most
- Rally was planned by political party Demosisto and student groups Demovanile and Anti-Foo
Hundreds of secondary school students on Monday boycotted classes for the second time this month to call on the Hong Kong government to respond to demands put forward by protesters.
The three organisers of the so-called class strike – the political party Demosisto and student groups Demovanile and Anti-Foo – estimated that 1,500 people attended the rally at Chater Garden. Police said there were 450 people at its peak.
Students in school uniforms or black T-shirts chanted slogans such as “five demand, not one less” and “liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times”. Many students took to the stage to express themselves, with some recounting how parents or schools had banned them from attending the event.
Two 14-year-old students, who gave their surnames as Keung and Chan, said they joined the rally without telling their parents.
Keung said she was determined to continue the fight and vowed to join protests on National Day on Tuesday.