| Abstract | The latest controversy stemmed from student dissatisfaction with the appointment process of the new vice-chancellor of The Chinese University, Professor Arthur K. C. Li. Students launched a boisterous protest at his installation ceremony on 7 November 1996, claiming that the process was not "transparent". The protest disrupted the ceremony, which was attended by the governor of Hong Kong and many other dignitaries. Some criticized the students' actions as irrational and emotional. Sung Chee Tak, a former deputy chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, is not optimistic about the future of Hong Kong and student campaigns as student demonstrations in China are suppressed by the government. |
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