{"id":26748,"date":"2019-11-26T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/news\/?p=26748"},"modified":"2019-11-26T06:00:38","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T06:00:38","slug":"polyu-demands-end-to-campus-siege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/news\/polyu-demands-end-to-campus-siege\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong protests: PolyU demands end to campus siege"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top authorities of Hong Kong\u2019s Polytechnic University (PolyU), have released two statements demanding police allow the remaining protesters still hiding on campus to leave without arresting them.<\/strong>
\nThe statements were signed by University Chairman Lam Tai-Fai, President Teng Jin-Guang and other senior officials.
\nThis came after Medicins Sans Frontieres, which has sent teams into PolyU\u2019s campus, raised concerns about the physical and mental state of the holdouts<\/strong>.
\nThe first statement released indicated that the university is in utter chaos, laden with damaged objects, petrol bombs, and hazardous items, which pose a great threat to personal safety.
\nIn the second statement, the university said it will meet with the police to arrange for the peaceful departure of those who remain on the campus.
\nSeveral student<\/a> protesters were previously arrested while trying to run from the campus and dozens of others were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.
\nAlthough, a small number has managed to successfully leave the campus using rope ladders before being picked up by police on motorcycles.
\nAccording, to Hong Kong’s hospital over 116 people have been injured in relation to the PolyU demonstration.
\nPolice have issued a warning to protesters that they had until 22:00 (14:00 GMT) to vacate the campus<\/strong>, or they would use live ammunition if the attacks continued.
\nConcerned parents of children who are trapped inside the University held a peaceful rally on Monday night in Tsim Sha Tsui province, appealing for the safe exit of their wards from the besieged campus.<\/p>\n

Anti-government protests on campuses<\/h2>\n

This all began after ongoing anti-government protests, now in its sixth month, moved from the streets into campuses.
\nThe Chinese University of Hong Kong was the first battleground between student demonstrators and police. Police said protesters threw petrol bombs on a major road near the university in an effort to create gridlock. Officers attempted to restore order, leading to a major clash.
\nLast week, more than 1,000 masked radicals\u2019 protesters occupied PolyU cafeteria for days, engaging in fierce street battles with riot police. Fighting that will go down as one of the most violent<\/a> clashes during the six months of unrest.<\/p>\n

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Just in: @HongKongPolyU<\/a> urges all people, including activists, students and staffers, on campus to leave immediately and expresses \u201cgrave\u201d concerns over the \u201cspiralling radical illegal activities\u201d that pose threats to the campus. (1\/2) #antiELAB<\/a> #HongKongProtests<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DIA0NNY8C7<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ezra Cheung (@ezracheungtoto) November 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n