Flaming arrows and petrol bombs: Inside Hong Kong protesters’ ‘weapons factories’ | Malay Mail

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HONG KONG, Nov 14 — Under a November full moon, hundreds of young people dressed in black set about turning several of Hong Kong’s top universities into fortresses, well stocked with improvised weapons. At City University, protesters used ping pong tables, potted plants, furniture, sports...

Thursday, 14 Nov 2019 06:45 PM MYT

Hundreds of protesters wearing gas masks and helmets tore up piles of paving bricks and ceramic tiles to hurl at police, while others stockpiled dozens of petrol bombs, distributing them to their forward positions.The scene this week was repeated at nearly half a dozen campuses across Hong Kong, where demonstrators say they have been forced into taking a harder line by the government.

“We try every peaceful means but we fail,” said Chris, 19, a student from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Protesters have fortified parts of the campuses of Polytechnic University and University of Hong Kong , in addition to CUHK, BU, and City University.For the first time, protesters have been arming themselves with bows and arrows looted from university sports offices. Police said flaming arrows, a signal flare, and even electric saws had been wielded against officers.

“If there are any who are planning to do anything with serious consequences, such as actions likely to injure people, I appeal to them NOT to,” he said.

 

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