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On Saturday afternoon, pro-Beijing supporters clear roadblocks set by protesting students outside Baptist University.
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Having finished their roadblock-clearing operation outside Baptist University, the Chinese army soldiers - numbering almost 100 - jog back to their barracks, at a speed too quick for reporters carrying heavy gear. Photo: HKFP.
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HKFP_Live: The Chinese army has been deployed to clear protester barricades - in what is so far a peaceful operation - in Kowloon Tong outside Baptist University. There is no attempt to stop reporters from filming: 
A man who appeared to be the Chinese army commander, but declined to reveal his identity, told reporters the move was not requested by anyone: "Stopping violence and riots are the responsibility of each person."
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The last group of Chinese army soldiers are being told to leave at 5pm by an older man in the same shirt, appearing to be commander. Photo: HKFP.
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The deployment of the Chinese army to clear roadblocks in Kowloon Tong came unexpectedly to most journalists - with the Saturday afternoon operation having been led by pro-Beijing activists and civilians, and police presence at a minimum. Photo: HKFP.
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At HKU, protesters watch from inside campus grounds, as pro-Beijing-organised crowds and the Highways Department clear barricades from Pok Fu Lam Road. There has been no attempt by outsiders to storm the campus so far. Photo: HKFP.
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The earlier Chinese army operation to clear barricades set up by protesters in Kowloon Tong lasted slightly longer than 30 minutes, from shortly before 4:30pm to shortly after 5pm when the last returned into their barracks. Photo: HKFP.
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The operation was limited to joining the pro-Beijing groups in Kowloon Tong in carrying and moving bricks, on Renfrew Road, which separates the army barracks and Baptist University. Photo: HKFP.
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Outside HKU on Pokfulam Road, a small detachment of riot police have arrived, but said they were only assisting the road clearing. They have not yet moved against protesters in the campus. Photo: HKFP.
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Scenes of the People's Liberation Army clearing roadblocks in Kowloon Tong. Video: HKFP.
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The moment where the apparent Chinese army commander told reporters the move was not requested by the government, but that "stopping violence and riots are the responsibility of every person." Video: HKFP.
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Meanwhile, on Chatham Road near the Polytechnic University, three people tried to clear barricades, but were attacked by a black-clad group. Photo: Stand News.
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Riot police have fired several pepper ball projectiles towards HKU student protesters guarding the bridges overlooking Pokfulam Road in an ongoing standoff. Photo: Stand News screenshot.
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The moment when riot police fired a projectile at protesters who were throwing objects from an overpass at HKU. Video: HKFP.
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On Saturday evening, riot police disembark in Mong Kok to clear protester-made roadblocks once again. Photo: Stand News screenshot.
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Bricks are laid to block roads in Mong Kok again after riot police leave on Saturday evening. Photo: RTHK screenshot.
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Clashes are suddenly erupting shortly after 10pm outside the
#HongKong Polytechnic University on Chatham Road, as protesters hurl Molotov cocktails and police fire tear gas and other projectiles. Photo: iCable screenshot.pic.twitter.com/UGM3opcfkq
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The clashes are taking place on the junction between Chatham Road South and Austin Road, a stretch of road laid with roadblocks, bricks and metal railings. Photo: iCable screenshot.
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Earlier, Molotov cocktails were thrown, and one protester was injured with a police projectile. Photo: iCable / NowTV screenshot.
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Views to the west and east on Austin Road from the entrance to
#HongKong Polytechnic University: Fires are lit to the west to deter police from advancing, while the east - leading to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel - is strewn with bricks and railings. Photo: Apple Daily screenshot.pic.twitter.com/Zkr8yVM0RW
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Police pushed to Rosary Church on Chatham Road South, while students have set up defences at its junction with Austin Road. Police are shining torches at the History Museum, claiming people are preparing to throw bricks from a well-covered position. Photo: Apple Daily screenshotpic.twitter.com/BOqXlFQ4T9
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After a brief retreat for 30 minutes, riot police have advanced towards the Polytechnic University again, firing large amounts of tear gas on Science Museum Road. Photo: iCable screenshot.
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By 11:45pm, protesters have retreated inside the Polytechnic University campus, as police fire tear gas into the grounds. It remains unclear whether police will storm the campus. Photo: RTHK screenshot.
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A Molotov cocktail is thrown to set barricades on a footbridge between the Polytechnic University and the Hung Hom Coliseum alight. Photo: Telegram.
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PolyU Governing Council’s student member Owan Li told reporters that university management said they did not call the police to enter the campus. But they do not know whether pro-Beijing council member Kaizer Lau did, as online rumours suggest. Photo: Stand News.
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Social media “scouting” channel reports, meanwhile, suggest that the outskirts of the PolyU campus are surrounded by police. Photo: Stand News.
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Meanwhile, the Highways Department is installing concrete slabs onto CUHK’s No.2 Bridge — the site of an hours-long bloody pitched battle on Tuesday. It told CUHK’s student union that the bridge needed repairs after the chaos. Photo: NowTV screenshot.
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Police have not moved into the PolyU campus as of 1:30am, as protesters discuss their next moves — including whether and how to escape. Photo: iCable screenshot.
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PolyU has confirmed it did call the police, because hazardous chemicals in its laboratories had been stolen. File photo: Stand News screenshot.
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