WARNING TO STUDENTS: News reports from the media sources Inkstone or SCMP (South China Morning Post) are biased in support of the Communist government of China. The bias is subtle, but can form your opinion if you are not familiar with a topic - including pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Both Inkstone and SCMP are owned by Alibaba, whose owner, Jack Ma, is a member of the Communist Party of China. (info from wikipedia) 

1. For HONG KONG, give the following information: 

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. Answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For HONG KONG:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the Human Rights and Decency Act? Be specific.
c) What do the protesters want President Trump and the U.S. to do?
d) What 5 demands have the protesters made?

CHALLENGE: Read an April 30th article posted soon after the extradition law was announced and the protests began:  "Thousands march in Hong Kong against extradition law" (with Background on HK and a news video). Many of the hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers who have been protesting are students. They began peacefully marching 14 weeks ago in opposition to a law that would allow anyone arrested to be extradited to Communist China for trial.  The protesters had to start wearing masks and respirators as police used tear gas against them. Why do you think democracy and freedom are so important to these protesters?