3 week agoRiot police are marching through the northern town of Sheung Shui on Thursday afternoon, where a pro-Beijing group attacked people with weapons in the morning. Some roadblocks were also set up by protesters in the interim. Photo: Stand News screenshot.
3 week agoRiot police arrive at Polytechnic University but retreat as students build bigger barricades around campus
3 week agoHong Kong Polytechnic University. Riot police arrive as hundreds of student protestors bunker down
3 week agoRoadblocks have again been erected at the Hung Hom entrance to the Cross Harbour Tunnel. Photo: HKFP.
3 week agoFrom the editor-in-chief of global times
3 week agoBuilding brick walls at Polytechnic University in Kowloon
3 week agoHKU students have just been told that classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the semester and coursework will be completed online instead The university has also advised non-local students of the resources available should they wish to leave Hong Kong
3 week agoProtesters takeover Chatham Road South in Hung Hom as members of the PLA stationed in the Gun Club Hill Barracks look on HongKongProtests
#cuhk student union said at least 3 dormitories have asked people to leave, but stressed the arrangements are not compulsory. There has not been announcement from the school's management on closing student hostels yet
3 week agoChinese State-funded media Global Times reported about a curfew in HongKong, but has subsequently deleted the tweet
3 week agoThe hkpolice cleared out Pedder Street left to boos (and worse) and then. blocked again.
3 week agoEarlier one moment it was peaceful slogan chanting,then this happened. A man was beaten up, said to hv been caused by an argument. An office worker tried to escort him away & he escaped into Dah Sing Bank. Police reportedly called & officers soon arrived
3 week agoRoadblocks using bricks and plants are set up outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University, after the morning's tear-gassing. Photo: HKFP.
3 week agoThousands of people remain on the streets of Hong Kong's financial district. Some return to their offices after spending their lunch hour on the street.
3 week agoWhite collars gather on streets in Central at lunch hour again. Aside from the usual slogans, they are chanting a new one today, "Support Chinese University, Never surrender" — support to those who are still resisting intrusion of HKPF at campuses.
3 week agoKing's Road near Westlands Road are occupied by protesters. People are setting up barricades. "Don't stop." "Come out." People shout at crowds behind. Video: SCMP/Karen Zhang
Hong Kong police confirm man in black died after falling from height in Kwai Chung
3 week agoVideos circulating online show at least a dozen pro-Beijing men, wielding sticks or bars, attacking isolated young people in Sheung Shui on Thursday morning.
3 week agoOutside the University of Hong Kong, residents are clearing the barricades set by protesters. Protesters thought the police have arrived when they heard of the sound of the barricades clearing. Video: SCMP/Zoe Low
3 week ago08.53 More teargas shot at PolyU. There are no protesters on the street, so this is clearly aimed at those up on the parapets (ie, an attack on the uni).
3 week agoPolice have fired tear gas at Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Chatham Road South entrance, near Tsim Sha Tsui East. There are cars on the road below. Video: SCMP/Kathleen Magramo
Two others are in critical condition: A 70yo FEHD worker hit in the head with a brick earlier yesterday (11/13) in Sheung Shui & a 15yo hit in the head by a teargas canister in Tin Shui Wai. Both underwent extensive surgery
The MTR Corporation has announced that all services apart from the Airport Express will stop running at 10pm, with several stations and parts of various lines unavailable during the morning rush hour
3 week ago[email protected] report: The 15 year old student who was hit by a tear gas canister is still in grave condition after a 4-hour surgery, according to this social worker at Tuen Mun Hospital.
3 week agoVideo from another angle showed one building of City University of Hong Kong on fire.
3 week agoA resident photographed a large number of Molotov cocktails hurled into the local police station in Tin Shui Wai on Wednesday night.
3 week agoA serious injury has been reported in Tin Shui Wai on Wednesday night as a man was apparently shot with a police tear gas cannister in the head. He is reportedly undergoing an urgent operation.
3 week agoProtesters at the University of HongKong have set up barricades from Bonham Road at its eastern end to Pokfulam Road at its west. After midnight, police came to clear some of the barricades, but stopped short of entering the campus
3 week ago#HongKong protesters set a teaching building of City University of Hong Kong on fire
A black-clad protester suspected to have fallen from height in Tsuen Wan was pronounced dead around 11pm on Wednesday. Initially he was thought to be injured in a knife attack
3 week agoProtesters set fire to a Sa Sa store in Mong Kok after breaking into the cosmetic retail outlet.
3 week agoThere is a fire in Tuen Mun. (11:55 PM)
3 week agoIn his latest statement, HKU chief Zhang Xiang urged students not to create any situation which will lead to police entering the campus to search, to investigate or to make arrests
3 week ago23:52: 30 minutes ago, police were pointing guns at the east gate of HKU . They have left the scene.
3 week agoPolice headed for the subway that connects Aberdeen to the waterfront
3 week agoLawmaker Claudia Mo has filed an injunction request to stop police from entering the HKU campus
3 week agoProtesters in Mong Kok have set an electricity box at Nathan Road on fire. It emits sparks and repeatedly explodes as it burns
Hong Kong court rejects CUHK injunction against police entry and crowd control weapon use without approval
3 week agoThe riot police in Yuen Long have cleared the roadblocks, and the floor tiles seen at the scene have basically been fully up. (8:55 PM)
Protesters have set fire to at least three toll booths of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel in Hung Hom. Staff quickly put out the fire
3 week agoStand News reporter Chan Yu Hong has been diagnosed with chloracne, caused by high levels of dioxins accumulated in the body. Likely tear gas related. Dr said it's the first time they saw the symptom after hearing many reports
3 week agoMore than 20 protesters have been arrested on a side street near Queen's Road Central
3 week agoThey stopped this young man entering Landmark a few min later (lots of older/non-Han folks not stopped). Appeared to be searching his phone (see 0:28 to end), but moved when they realized they were being filmed.
3 week agoRight outside PLA barracks in Kln Tong, #BaptistUniversity students set up roadblocks that stretch over two blocks, to block roads & defend the uni from police. Msgs like 'Liberate HongKong' on clear display.
3 week agoSome protesters are arrested at a backalley near Queen's Road Central. Some are seen pinned down to the floor. One police officer warns them: "I told you to keep your head down." Video: SCMP/Chris Lau
3 week agoCUHK Protesters also built a giant slingshot, and ready to be equipped with petrol bombs when needed
3 week agoMore than a score of protesters are arrested at a backalley near Queen's Road Central. Some are seen pinned to the floor. Flashlight is deployed to disperse crowd. At least 2 protesters are arrested at Pedder Street
3 week agoCarrie Lam has authorised Correctional Services staff (under Public Order Ord Art. 40) to volunteer as Special Constables 2 support HongKong police The 1st group of SC, equipped with all police weapons incl guns, will be deployed as early as this week HKPoliceState Source: 香港01
3 week agoPolice have commenced clearing operation in Central
3 week agoPolice launch a surprise siege on Central, barreling down Des Voeux Rd Central and shooting pepper-spray projectiles down Pedder St, while lots of office workers still milling around. (19:31, November 13)
Both sides of Hong Chong Road outside the Cross-Harbour Tunnel entrance are blocked by barricades. There is a long queue of vehicles on the southbound side
3 week agoPolice officers from the Special Tactical Squad have arrived on Connaught Road Central to clear roadblocks. Video: SCMP/Chris Lau
3 week agoCUHK has announced ending the semester early in light of the current situation. This comes as some mainland & overseas students studying in HongKong are finding ways to evacuate from the city
Police have raised a tear gas warning banner at Fortune Plaza in Tai Po. Nearby, dozens of bottles containing unknown substances have been seized and are guarded by officers
3 week agoThe centre of Sai Wan Ho, where police shot a protester on Monday morning, still looks a bit like a war zone tonight
3 week agoProtesters at Chinese University have hurled petrol bombs from a footbridge which have set the tracks of the East Rail line on fire. Video: SCMP/Lea Li
3 week agoTear gas fired at Tai Po Tiahe road
3 week agoThis is the key Pedder St intersection in Central as at 5pm Wednesday
Police said they fired 1,567 rounds of tear gas, 1312 rounds of rubber bullets and 380 bean bag rounds yesterday (Nov. 12)
3 week agoExit D1 of Central MTR station has been set on fire. Video: SCMP/Chris Lau
3 week agoThis is what's happening to motor vehicles trying to transport supplies to CUHK. This driver was stopped at a police road block in Fo Tan & arrested. Most supplies are coming by foot or bike by secret routes police have not detected
3 week agoSSP Wang Wai-shun presented a few arrows collected from the clash scene of CUHK. No officer was hit but Wang said, citing experts, these arrows can pierce through their protective gear if shot within 50m to 80m. Wang said officers were therefore facing lifethreatening situation
3 week agoProtest zone outside Baptist University of Hong Kong photo by: Bruce Lui
3 week agoA protester has scattered shattered glass on Pedder Street where they earlier built a sophisticated barricade with bamboo sticks and bricks. Video: SCMP/Stanley Shin
Four protesters arrested on Monday in CUHK, charged with rioting, have been released on bail at the local magistracy on Wednesday morning.
3 week agoEarlier, a group of riot police chased after two 16-year-old students in uniforms down an alley in Central while they were clearing roadblocks on the Des Voeux Road, before releasing them after a search. The students say they were suddenly cornered after taking a glance at them
3 week agoLong queues of people work their way uphill to Chinese University as students, graduates and citizens bring supplies into the campus for protesters
3 week agoTear gas was fired by police in Tai Shui Hang, near Ma On Shan, shortly after 2:30pm.
3 week agoBricks and road blocks on Des Voeux Rd West
3 week agoProtesters at CUHK have commandeered a vehicle found near the campus' sports ground. Video: SCMP/Sum Lok-kei
3 week agoFrom earlier: Bank of Communications vandalized. An office worker taking part on the front line Office workers shielding protesters digging up bricks "Police stormed CUHK, REVENGE" sprayed painted at a Emporio Armani store
3 week agoRoadblock on Connaught Rd Central in front of Bank of China. Cars have turned around one by one and all are gone now
3 week agoAfter police have retreated Connaught Road Central, protesters have set up a roadblock there
3 week agoHong Kong riot police arrest and hold protesters down in Central #HongKongProtests #香港
3 week agoScores of office workers have continued to march in Central as they chant "fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong". Meanwhile, police retreat along Connaught Road Central, and protesters move in trying to block the major thoroughfare
3 week agoTaiwan president @iingwen calls on intl community to support HK and says similar scenes of armed forces attacking campuses also happened during the years of military rule there
3 week agoPolice have confirmed they have sent a marine vessel to CUHK after a some mainland students requested a means to leave the campus owing to the rail tracks and roads being blocked The vessel will take them to a safe place, after which they will make their own travel arrangements
Education Bureau says all schools in HongKong will be closed on Thursday
3 week agoA view of policemen violently storming @hkbaptistu campus from Wed morning.
Sha Tin district councillor Yau Man-chun says two pro-democracy camp councillors, Wong Hok-Lai and Chiu Chu-long, were arrested after tending to constituents into the early hours of Wednesday at Chinese University
3 week agoPolice clearing items off Des Voeux Road Central outside Alexandra House in Central Video: SCMP/Stanley Shin
3 week agoMany riot police officers are not wearing their new identification tag police management announced last week. It was introduced amid concerns that officers have not been wearing their identifcation number leading to people's failure to file complaints. Is it working
3 week agoLarge number of arrests made in Central after raptor and riot police officers give chase and subdue protesters. They have cordoned off Pedder Street and prevent journalists from getting into the zone to film the arrests
3 week agoFor 3rd day in a row, crowd gathers in Central at junction between Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central. "Stand with Hong Kong" they chant. Their strategy is that finance workers can join during lunch time, while protest at heart of HK's commercial district can get attention
MTR Tsuen Wan Line stopped at full line (11/13/11:38)
3 week agoStudents are being stopped and searched all over HK today; some detained
3 week agoHere's a walkthrough of the No 2 bridge, the site of yesterday's conflict, on the morning after, with groups of frontline protesters on standby holding Molotov cocktails. No police are in sight
3 week agoHelicopter seen and heard hovering above @CUHKofficial campus after 10am Wednesday. [ Photo Credit: PPPN International ]
3 week agoProtesters assemble at CUHK Bridge No. 2 as police vehicles reportedly approach and dawn breaks. They had a few hours of rest after perhaps the most violent night of fighting since protests broke out
3 week agoStandNews: Students in CUHK have stayed overnight. With the sunrise as the backdrop, people chanted "Good morning HK"