The university also cut short the ceremony once all students were conferred, the statement said. Teaching and research awards that had yet to be presented will be distributed at a rescheduled event.
University students wearing Guy Fawkes masks during a protest before their graduation ceremony at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Thursday., but have since morphed to include calls for greater democratic freedoms. One student speaking Mandarin — the language of the mainland — wielded a small knife and argued with protesters, Yip said.
Saw the banner 'why congratulate us when our future is hijacked' in the campus. Damn true. HongKongProtests
Our students are trying to voice out by any possible channels, as our dear govnt & police have been trying hard to ban any kind of demonstrations/ public events. PoliceTerrorism StandWithHongKong 5DemandsNot1Less
I think the world is starting to know how the Hk people felt about the ccp, it's puppet hk administration and it's police force.
Really proud of them. Risking their lives & bright future ahead Standing against CCP tyranny Fighting for freedom, justice & democracy They are going to be great leaders in Hong Kong. HongKongProtests StandwithHongKong
As injustice,oppression & police brutality were escalated in Hong Kong.Resistance had become part of Hong Kongers’ lives.Hong Kongers will never give up fighting for 5DemandsNot1Less & bringing Justice to those who might be murdered/tortured/raped by HKPolice. HongKongProtest
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They are radiating the light of hope and courage. They have become and will further become the gems that we would all be proud of. HongKongProtests standwithhongkong
cazzie59262803 Hongkong citizen are not stopped by all the white terror spread by the communists party and police! They are extremely brave in their fight for freedom and democracy.
Proud of HongKong youngsters and they are brave to against CCP.
The students are future of HongKong. The HKgov should listen their voices! StandWithHongKong chinazi
When every university has students protesting the government and the response of government is criticism, criticize the education is malfunctioning. I have one word to describe this government: totalitarianism
There was protest in HKUST graduation yesterday to blame the PoliceBrutality and pray for the injuries.
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Do not compromise to confound right and wrong - A lifelong lesson is awaiting them in society, but I believe that they can conquer it with such bravery & determination!! Congratulations on your graduation!! 🎓 FightforFreedom StandwithHK
'Father of Nation' Sun Yat-sen was also graduated from the same university. He must be very proud of you all! Let's keep his spirit to FightforFreedom
University is a place to teach students what is right and wrong. Students have their right to express their political views and protect the right things. FightForFreedomStandWithHongKong
Today Hong Kong students disrespect their universities. Tomorrow they will disrespect their employers. Should they become self employed their employees will disrespect them. They shouldn't be using their uni diploma to apply for jobs too. Shameful on you !!
This is a powerful signal of the determination of the students to stand with Hong Kong and defend their right to decide their own future. FightForFreedomStandWithHongKong FiveDemandsNotOneLess FreeHongKong DemocracyNow
We will never give up.
Hong Kong brave students are real hongkongers. Our future. Congratulation StandWithHongKong
HKUniversity that’s what I called world class uni graduates! Unis are not re education centre for chinazi, students should be encouraged to have their voices! FightForFreedomStandWithHongKong
Meanwhile, more and more naked dead bodies of teenagers were found and being classified as “suicide” case by HKPolice
I understand that graduation ceremony is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many, but let's not forget what we have learnt in university life: self-initiative, integrity and responsibility. I'm proud of the future leaders. Besides, wearing a mask can't compromise the solemnity.
Congratulations - while the road ahead of them and many people in HongKong is a tough one. Fighting for freedom from the world largest triad CCP is definitely one of the most challenging mission you may find on earth. We will fight till the day we win. StandWithHongKong
Meaningful and thank you! We will keep going until FreeHongKong HongKongProtests StandWithHongKong
Proud of our kid ! StandWithHongKong HongKong
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The graduation ceremony, and also hong kong, belongs to them.
They deserve to be in America. We can send China all our liberal slaves. They will be delisted to be exploited. Let’s swap!!!
Guido Fawkes has a lot of qualifications coming his way
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