Analyzing global trends and current events and connecting it to literature in the 10th grade. Classes taught by Mr. Shawn and Mr. Speckels.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Anger Remains Over Killings of Chinese Hostages in Philippines
August 27, 2010, in Manila, Philippines, a 55-year-old police officer opened fire inside a tour bus containing Chinese tourists. The bus driver escaped the bus yelling that everyone was dead. After that knowledge, the police moved in. The gunman was Rolando Mendoza, he was killed by a police sniper. It is an emotional time in Hong Kong because of this happening. The episode deeply damaged the Philippines tourism industry. Many people from Hong Kong are not coming to the Philippines to tour. The Philippines scores low in a variety fo rankings on safety and civil society.
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Oh, my gosh. REALLY?
I also wrote about this news. After i saw this news, i feel really sad for the hk people that were dead. i saw this news on tv everyday and feel really sad when every time i see the news. Many people in Hong Kong are arguing about this news.
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