Witnesses: Fewer than 100 back at the university of Hong kong

There are fewer than 100 protesters back on Hong kong's Polytechnic University, where police are waiting outside, ready to apprehend them. This writes the ne

Ann McDonald
Ann McDonald
21 November 2019 Thursday 08:00
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Witnesses: Fewer than 100 back at the university of Hong kong

There are fewer than 100 protesters back on Hong kong's Polytechnic University, where police are waiting outside, ready to apprehend them.

This writes the news agency Reuters on the basis of several eyewitness accounts on the night of Wednesday.

More than 1000 in the course of the weekend has been arrested at the university, which has been the centre of violent clashes between police and protesters.

War & disasters - 19. nov. 2019 - at. 08:25 Protesters in the breakneck escape-attempt

the Possibilities for the last remaining protesters narrows continue to check.

Some demonstrators have simply surrendered.

the Other was apprehended in the attempt to escape the police, among other things, by climbing down the rope, jump up on the motorcycle, which was ready, or to sneak out through the sewer pipes, describes Reuters.

the Clashes have become less intense over the past hours. The police have lyskastere sought after demonstrators in the course of the night.

It stands in contrast with previous clashes, where police used rubber bullets and tear gas, while demonstrators have used, among other things, molotov cocktails and a bow and arrow.

Community - 18. nov. 2019 - at. 08:40 Violent scenes in Hong kong: Students caught in university

the Parents of the protesters who have entrenched themselves on the Hong kong Polytechnics University, called on Tuesday for a compromise in the situation around the university.

It writes The New York Times.

More was on Tuesday met up close to the front line at the university.

The fear of the consequences for their children, including the indictments and prison sentences.

- If not my daughter had been inside, I would not have stood so close to the front, says Sam Ho, a 43-year-old interior designer according to the New York Times.

War & disasters - 17. nov. 2019 - at. 21:34 Now comes the Hong kong police with the brutal warning

He tells the newspaper that his 17-year-old daughter showed up to drop off his books Sunday. She decided – without telling her parents – to join in a prayer for peace on the university campus.

Then the police had closed the exits to the university, which, according to Sam Ho left his daughter with the possibility of either allowing themselves to arrest, or to be behind the barricades.

On social media from the demonstrators been calls to "lame" Hong kong. It writes the local newspaper South China Morning Post.

Several sites are there on Wednesday morning, the pickets of both car and rail traffic in the big city, describes the local newspaper.

See also: Cop shot with arrow during a violent demonstration

Updated: 21.11.2019 08:00