Hong Kong national security law: officials defend education guidelines against ‘malicious’ accusations of ‘brainwashing’
Education chiefs hit back on Monday at the “malicious labelling” of national security education in Hong Kong as “brainwashing or spoon-feeding young children”, adding it was imperative to strengthen students’ critical thinking to guard against fake news about the topic.In a 1,200-word article, “debunking myths about implementing national security education in Hong Kong schools”, the Education Bureau said it was “obliged to clarify” what it said were unfounded allegations and misunderstandings…