Hong Kong police use rubber bullets and tear gas to contain armed students

An anti-government protester is silhoutted during protests at Tsim Sha Tsui, in Hong Kong, China, November 18, 2019. REUTERS/ ATHIT PERAWONGMETHAolice laid siege to a university on Monday, firing rubber bullets and tear gas to pin back antigovernment protesters armed with petrol bombs and other weapons to stop them from fleeing amid fears of a bloody crackdown.

“The police might not storm the campus but it seems like they are trying to catch people as they attempt to run,” Democratic legislator Hui Chi-fung said. “We need all Hong Kongers to know we need help,” he said. “I don’t know how much longer we can go on like this. We may need international help.” Police said a car tried to hit an officer in the nearby Yau Ma Tei district on Sunday night, reversing and trying again. Police fired a shot and the driver fled.

China says it is committed to the “one country, two systems” formula granting Hong Kong autonomy, while the city’s police deny accusations of brutality and say they show utmost restraint.

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