HONG KONG, Jan 16 — Hong Kong's teachers say they are living in fear as the city's democracy protests rumble on, with some not daring to discuss the movement and others anxious they could even lose their jobs if they are caught supporting it. The education sector has always been at the vanguard...
Primary school teacher 'Nelson,' who asked to be identified by a pseudonym, poses for a photo after an interview at Edinburgh Place in the Central district of Hong Kong January 3, 2020. — AFP pic
Millions have come out on the streets in demonstrations sparked by opposition to a now-abandoned proposal to allow extraditions to mainland China. After their own probe, Nelson's school confirmed he had not discussed politics in class with students — but the education bureau is still pushing him to explain every post.
Earning over HK$30,000 a month from his first permanent teaching job, Nelson fears losing his post while waiting for the authority's final verdict.
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