University of Hong Kong cites ‘instability’ as it denies mourning venue after fire

Hong Kong’s oldest university refused to provide a venue for students to mourn the victims of the Tai Po fire, citing concerns about “social instability” and “force majeure”, according to its campus publication. In a reply to the Post, a University of Hong Kong (HKU) spokesman said on Monday the institution had maintained communication with representatives from student organisations over venue applications, which were assessed in accordance with established guidelines. But he did not address the...