Hong Kong Relents on Chinese Patriotism Classes

After enduring weeks of large mass protests, Hong Kong's government has relented to the demands of the people.

Hong Kong had been planning to have mandatory Chinese patriotism classes, for school children.

The classes will now be optional, though many schools say they will not offer them at all.

Opponents of the classes worried that they were attempts by Beijing to brainwash their children.

On Sunday, voters will be going to the polls to elect over half the legislative assembly.

Hong Kong's population has become and more unhappy with being only semi autonomous, and calls for independence have increased.