Fresh university clashes in Hong Kong as protesters hurl petrol bombs

Huge fires had lit up the sky at the university in the heart of Kowloon district overnight as protesters hurled petrol bombs, some by catapult, and police fired volleys of tear gas to draw them on to the open podium of the red-brick campus.

"The police violence has been over the top," he told Reuters."The protesters have been reacting to the police. We haven't fought back as much as we could. I would be prepared for jail. We are fighting for Hong Kong." "We don't want to attack the police, we just want to safeguard our campus," said Chan, a 20-year-old Polytechnic student."We want citizens to join the mass strike and protect Hong Kong."

A protester hides behind a shield during clashes with police outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, China, Nov 17, 2019. Protesters clash with police outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, China, Nov 17, 2019. Tear gas engulf umbrellas during clashes with police outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, China, Nov 17, 2019.

Some held up posters reading"Police we stand with you", while others chanted"Support the police". Pro-China protests have so far attracted much smaller numbers than those angry at Beijing.By late afternoon on Saturday, PLA soldiers had left the streets outside Baptist University beside their barracks in Kowloon Tong.

Demosisto, a pro-democracy organisation, said Saturday's clean-up operation could set a"grave precedent" if the city's government invites the military to deal with internal problems.

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