Hong Kong Polytechnic University president refuses to shake hands with students who wore masks during graduation ceremony


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The head of Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Sunday refused to shake hands with two doctoral graduates who wore masks on stage during the annual degree-awarding ceremony.

The reaction of the university president, Teng Jin-guang, immediately drew fire from the students, who accused him of failing to respect people with different political views.

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