University of Hong Kong sacks veteran democracy activist | Malay Mail

Benny Tai bwas also singled out by Beijing officials earlier this month for his role in helping organise an unofficial primary vote for the opposition pro-democracy camp . — Reuters pic

Tai was a leading figure in Hong Kong’s 2014 “Umbrella” protests, which paralysed the city for 79 days as demonstrators occupied main roads demanding greater democracy. “It marks the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong,” Tai said on Facebook of the decision by the governing council, which reversed an earlier decision by the university senate that there were not enough grounds for a dismissal.

Tai was also singled out by Beijing officials earlier this month for his role in helping organise an unofficial primary vote for the opposition pro-democracy camp to select candidates for elections for the city’s legislature this year.

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