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CCTV documentary accuses Hong Kong opposition of colluding with ‘anti-China forces’ to foment citywide protests

  • Local teachers and ‘biased’ media reports also highlighted in video analyst says intended to prepare mainland viewers for tougher stance on city
  • The programme aired just five days ahead of coronavirus-delayed National People’s Congress

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Opposition lawmakers, local media outlets and Hong Kong teachers are among those accused of teaming to stoke the flames of protest in Hong Kong in a new documentary that aired on China’s CCTV. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has released a documentary accusing Hong Kong’s opposition of colluding with “anti-China forces” to orchestrate last year’s anti-government protests.
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The two-episode documentary was broadcast on Sunday, five days before the opening of the National People’s Congress, China’s parliament.

It also took aim at Hong Kong teachers for allegedly inciting students to take part in protests, as well as local media outlets it said were responsible for “biased reports” about the unrest.

Veteran China-watcher Johnny Lau Yui-siu said the documentary was aimed at drumming up mainlander support for what is expected to be a tougher stance on Hong Kong when the nation’s legislature meets on Friday.

The large number of students who joined last year’s anti-government protests did so because local teachers had incited them to do so a new CCTV documentary asserts. Photo: Sam Tsang
The large number of students who joined last year’s anti-government protests did so because local teachers had incited them to do so a new CCTV documentary asserts. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Titled “Another Hong Kong: Exploring the Truth Behind the Controversy Over the Extradition Bill”, the 73-minute documentary was released a month ahead of the first anniversary of the protests against the legislation, which would have allowed for the transfer of fugitives to mainland China and other jurisdictions with which the city has no exchange agreement.

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