"It is believed that this is an entirely spontaneous action of those Chinese students based on objective facts and patriotic enthusiasm," the statement says. A message on the Chinese mobile service We Chat has been making the rounds, calling on Chinese international students to stop Lhamo from becoming president. (CBC)Lhamo, a Canadian citizen of Tibetan origin, is a member of the group Students For Free a Tibet, which supports the fight for an independent Tibet. And there was also message on the Chinese mobile service We Chat making the rounds, calling on Chinese international students to stop Lhamo from becoming president. "Chinese interference among Chinese student groups has been noted for some time," said David Mulroney, Canada's former ambassador to China from 2009 to 2012.

Source: CBC News February 15, 2019 20:15 UTC