Under Increasing Political Pressure, 40 Percent of Hong Kong’s Teachers Intend to Leave Education Sector

Under Increasing Political Pressure, 40 Percent of Hong Kong’s Teachers Intend to Leave Education Sector
Teachers protest against the extradition bill during a rally organized by Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union in Hong Kong, on Aug. 17, 2019. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
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After the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forcibly implemented the Hong Kong National Security Law, the education sector in the financial hub has also become a target of “rectification.”

Hong Kong teachers have been disqualified or dismissed in a series of incidents because of their remarks on their city’s political situation. An atmosphere of terror is in the air. About 40 percent of teachers have said they intend to leave the education sector in Hong Kong.