2014-09-22
HKT 11:27
Thousands of university students are expected to join a week-long boycott of classes Monday afternoon, to protest against Beijing's conservative framework for political reform in Hong Kong.
Students from more than 20 tertiary institutions will attend a rally at the Chinese University.
The students are also hoping to win approval for their plans to hold rallies at Tamar Park and outside the Legislative Council building.
A local delegate to China's top advisory body says young students should study political issues more thoroughly to understand how political reform can create national security issues.
Charles Ho who's a CPPCC member was speaking in Beijing as part of a delegation from Hong Kong that will meet state leaders.
Mr Ho referred to students as "impulsive", saying the Central Government expected there would be class boycotts following its political reform ruling.
Wong Kwan-yu, who heads the pro-Beijing Federation of Education Workers, expressed concern that boycotts would spread to secondary schools.
He said high-school students younger than 18 didn't have a right to vote so it was inappropriate for them to make political decisions.
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