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29/06/20

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Originally posted by Parsifal ↑

“He and a group of between 15 and 20 other students gathered to speak out against Beijing’s anti-democracy efforts in Hong Kong, the treatment of the Uighur minority, and the university’s close ties with China.”

Wow that’s a messy business. I was interested to understand more and whatever one thinks of the student the reaction is weird. (Personally I would have thought he was simply doing what university students have done for decades - expressing their political views - and apparently peacefully until the sit in was gate crashed)

I would have thought that appointing a foreign diplomat to an honorary university post was a bit borderline at the best of times but it’s strange to see the way this has unfolded. I think the University was foolish and I suspect they felt they didn’t have much choice over paying because of his honorary role. But boy that line is a bit thin. Especially given that his response to The protest was overtly political.

now the University looks like it recognises the precarious position it put itself in

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...ign-diplomats-from-gaining-honorary-positions

I’m happy to see the police investigate the diplomat

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...t/news-story/d9bd9f8838076ab36156346403cc04f3

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Very well written.

And I totally agree.
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