Protesters threatening student boycott , teacher boycotts if government does not drop Chinese civic education subject . Residents have described subject as attempt to ` ` ' '' impressionable young people with pro - China ideology . 16 protestors have participated in hunger strikes outside government headquarters . 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 . 16 protestors have participated in hunger strikes outside government headquarters . Government is urging discussion , rather than keeping subject or throwing it out .