Protesters threatening student strikes , teacher boycotts if government does not drop Chinese civic education subject . Residents have decried subject as attempt to `` brainwash '' impressionable young minds with pro-China propaganda . `` There is no topic that the committee can not discuss with committee members and other parties , '' Lam said . Score: 6 Government is urging discussion , rather than keeping subject or throwing it out .
Protesters threatening student strikes , teacher boycotts if government does not drop Chinese civic education subject . Residents have decried subject as attempt to `` brainwash '' impressionable young minds with pro-China propaganda . Score: 6 Government is urging discussion , rather than keeping subject or throwing it out .