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Hong Kong protest: police fire rounds of tear gas at protesters trying to leave campus – live | Hong Kong protest: police fire rounds of tear gas at protesters trying to leave campus – live |
(30 minutes later) | |
Police pulled back after attempted dawn raid on Polytechnic University was met with fire | Police pulled back after attempted dawn raid on Polytechnic University was met with fire |
The Hang Seng has risen again, despite the unrest today. | |
An hour ago, the index was up 0.56%. It’s now up 1.13%, as of 11am. | |
At least 38 people have been injured and taken to hospital since Sunday morning, according to the Hospital Authority. | |
The oldest is an 84-year old man. | |
14 people received hospital treatment on Sunday, and 24 more were taken to hospital between Sunday midnight and 7.30 am on Monday. | |
Five people are in a serious condition, and 17 people are stable but remain in hospital. | |
Pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo says medics are among those arrested at Poly U. | |
According to Reuters, a senior US official has condemned the “unjustified use of force” in Hong Kong and encouraged China to “protect Hong Kong’s freedom”. | According to Reuters, a senior US official has condemned the “unjustified use of force” in Hong Kong and encouraged China to “protect Hong Kong’s freedom”. |
“We condemn the unjustified use of force and urge all sides to refrain from violence and engage in constructive dialogue,” the official said. | “We condemn the unjustified use of force and urge all sides to refrain from violence and engage in constructive dialogue,” the official said. |
“The United States expects Beijing to honour its commitments under the Sino-British joint Declaration and to protect Hong Kong’s freedom, legal system and democratic way of life.” | “The United States expects Beijing to honour its commitments under the Sino-British joint Declaration and to protect Hong Kong’s freedom, legal system and democratic way of life.” |
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will close five of its branches today due to the unrest, the South China Morning Post reports. | The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will close five of its branches today due to the unrest, the South China Morning Post reports. |
Estimates are that more than 100 people have been arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui. | Estimates are that more than 100 people have been arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui. |
Some further footage of the dozens of protestors who were arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui at around 10am. | Some further footage of the dozens of protestors who were arrested in Tsim Sha Tsui at around 10am. |
The violent scenes in Hong Kong don’t appear to have unnerved investors, who have sent the Hang Seng index up by 0.56%. The benchmark index lost more than 1,000 points last week amid the turmoil but it’s looking a bit healthier today, up 115 points to 26,442. | The violent scenes in Hong Kong don’t appear to have unnerved investors, who have sent the Hang Seng index up by 0.56%. The benchmark index lost more than 1,000 points last week amid the turmoil but it’s looking a bit healthier today, up 115 points to 26,442. |
This is Naaman Zhou, taking over from my colleague Kate Lyons. | This is Naaman Zhou, taking over from my colleague Kate Lyons. |
Two protesters at Poly U have reportedly surrendered themselves to police, according to this footage from Reuters. | Two protesters at Poly U have reportedly surrendered themselves to police, according to this footage from Reuters. |
Chinese state media labels protesters ‘competely hysterical terrorists’ | Chinese state media labels protesters ‘competely hysterical terrorists’ |
The Global Times, a mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, has published its take on last night’s clashes between police and demonstrators, whom the paper labelled “terrorists” who had turned the university into a “warzone”. The paper said that protesters had “gone completely hysterical and acted like terrorists as they attack police with lethal weapons, target innocent residents and turn campuses into battlefields.” | The Global Times, a mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist Party, has published its take on last night’s clashes between police and demonstrators, whom the paper labelled “terrorists” who had turned the university into a “warzone”. The paper said that protesters had “gone completely hysterical and acted like terrorists as they attack police with lethal weapons, target innocent residents and turn campuses into battlefields.” |
“At midnight, Hong Kong Police Superintendent Louis Lau Siu-pong warned rioters during a live broadcast that if they continued to attack the police with deadly weapons including Molotov cocktails and arrows, the police would respond with all possible minimum force, which would include live rounds,” read the article. | “At midnight, Hong Kong Police Superintendent Louis Lau Siu-pong warned rioters during a live broadcast that if they continued to attack the police with deadly weapons including Molotov cocktails and arrows, the police would respond with all possible minimum force, which would include live rounds,” read the article. |
“Around 10 pm, a rioter drove a car at police and crushed one from behind. One officer fired a live round at the vehicle. The police have condemned such terrorist-like activities. Skirmishes started since Saturday night, when black-clad rioters near the PolyU staged a confrontation with police. Rioters started fires, set up barricades, hurled Molotov cocktails, while local media reported that hazardous chemicals had been stolen from multiple campus laboratories of PolyU.” | “Around 10 pm, a rioter drove a car at police and crushed one from behind. One officer fired a live round at the vehicle. The police have condemned such terrorist-like activities. Skirmishes started since Saturday night, when black-clad rioters near the PolyU staged a confrontation with police. Rioters started fires, set up barricades, hurled Molotov cocktails, while local media reported that hazardous chemicals had been stolen from multiple campus laboratories of PolyU.” |
The paper also noted that a police officer from the Force Media Liaison Cadre was shot with an arrow during the fighting. | The paper also noted that a police officer from the Force Media Liaison Cadre was shot with an arrow during the fighting. |