Anthem protest at HK college draws rebuke

Educators in Hong Kong said on Monday it is the "right" and "appropriate" thing to do to stand firmly against behavior that is disrespectful to the national anthem.

They made the comments after the Hong Kong College of Technology asked two students to leave its graduation ceremony on Saturday as they refused to stand for the anthem.

The ceremony was hosted by Priscilla Lau Pui-king, chairwoman of the college's management board. She described the scene to China Daily on Monday.