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Hong Kong protest: riot police storm Polytechnic University after standoff with protesters – live Hong Kong protest: riot police storm Polytechnic University after standoff with protesters – live
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Fire and explosions seen during dawn raid, where about 200 demonstrators remain inside the buildingFire and explosions seen during dawn raid, where about 200 demonstrators remain inside the building
Professor Teng Jin-guang, the president of Poly U has released a video statement saying he had negotiated a temporary suspension of the use of force with the police and urged protesters to “leave the campus in a peaceful manner”.
However, in telling them to leave the campus, he is also suggesting they will have to turn themselves in to police, saying he would “personally accompany you to the police station to ensure that your case will be fairly processed.”
Here is the full text of his statement :
Good morning, this is Kate Lyons taking over from Naaman Zhou. The mood appears tense inside the university. Protesters are live-streaming events within the university.Good morning, this is Kate Lyons taking over from Naaman Zhou. The mood appears tense inside the university. Protesters are live-streaming events within the university.
At the moment, protesters – may of whom are wearing protective gear like helmets, gas masks and makeshift body armour, like knee guards and shin pads – are gathering and milling around. There does not seem to be any violence at present.At the moment, protesters – may of whom are wearing protective gear like helmets, gas masks and makeshift body armour, like knee guards and shin pads – are gathering and milling around. There does not seem to be any violence at present.
This morning’s standoff began yesterday, when police attempted to clear the university of protestors.This morning’s standoff began yesterday, when police attempted to clear the university of protestors.
Poly U has been occupied by pro-democracy protesters since last week, and the university has become the site of some of the tensest moments yet in six months of unrest.Poly U has been occupied by pro-democracy protesters since last week, and the university has become the site of some of the tensest moments yet in six months of unrest.
On Sunday, police flew a helicopter over the campus, and shot blue-dye laced with pepper spray at protesters. This came after protesters set fire to a pedestrian bridge. From the roof of the university, protesters have thrown petrol bombs and used bows and arrows to shoot at police, with one officer shot in the calf.On Sunday, police flew a helicopter over the campus, and shot blue-dye laced with pepper spray at protesters. This came after protesters set fire to a pedestrian bridge. From the roof of the university, protesters have thrown petrol bombs and used bows and arrows to shoot at police, with one officer shot in the calf.
Protests also broke out at other locations around the city, to draw police resources away from the university.Protests also broke out at other locations around the city, to draw police resources away from the university.
On Sunday night and Monday morning, riot police moved in to Poly U. In a video statement, police officials threatened to use live rounds. Protestors established barricades and set fire to one of the entrances. Roughly 200 people are currently inside the university as of Monday morning.On Sunday night and Monday morning, riot police moved in to Poly U. In a video statement, police officials threatened to use live rounds. Protestors established barricades and set fire to one of the entrances. Roughly 200 people are currently inside the university as of Monday morning.
From Associated Press: The Education Bureau has announced that classes from kindergarten to high school would be suspended again on Monday because of safety concerns.From Associated Press: The Education Bureau has announced that classes from kindergarten to high school would be suspended again on Monday because of safety concerns.
Classes have been canceled since Thursday, after the bureau came under criticism for not doing so earlier.Classes have been canceled since Thursday, after the bureau came under criticism for not doing so earlier.
A fire is burning at one of the entrances to Poly U, with the smoke visible across the city.A fire is burning at one of the entrances to Poly U, with the smoke visible across the city.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the unfolding police operation at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University, where 200 protesters have been engaged in a standoff with police overnight. Police in riot gear entered the university at dawn, and protesters have set fire to one entrance.Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the unfolding police operation at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University, where 200 protesters have been engaged in a standoff with police overnight. Police in riot gear entered the university at dawn, and protesters have set fire to one entrance.
Here is our main story on the police raid and battles between protesters and officers on Sunday:Here is our main story on the police raid and battles between protesters and officers on Sunday: