Hong Kong & China English-language news. Non-profit, free-of-charge & completely independent. 
Contact: https://www.hongkongfp.com/contact-us
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
Scenes of the People's Liberation Army clearing roadblocks in Kowloon Tong.
Video: HKFP. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/HiTM8hK4Gd
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/C4Xt1TcNRx
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/50TdYuzM3T
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/5m8jPIkXKi
The moment when riot police fired a projectile at protesters who were throwing objects from an overpass at HKU.
Video: HKFP. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/b20WZzGSKU
On Saturday evening, riot police disembark in Mong Kok to clear protester-made roadblocks once again.
Photo: Stand News screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/mGyVLmcn69
Bricks are laid to block roads in Mong Kok again after riot police leave on Saturday evening.
Photo: RTHK screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/07g8emhb03
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
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/QwAXmZcldG
Earlier, Molotov cocktails were thrown, and one protester was injured with a police projectile.
Photo: iCable / NowTV screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/I9RsVg5wpz
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
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
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/jxise0oxGC
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/Tr8glt04ra
A Molotov cocktail is thrown to set barricades on a footbridge between the Polytechnic University and the Hung Hom Coliseum alight.
Photo: Telegram. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/vRBpNIHUTH
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/dkPKFOP5xK
Social media “scouting” channel reports, meanwhile, suggest that the outskirts of the PolyU campus are surrounded by police.
Photo: Stand News. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/rInHgGZAD8
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/SIkFJtWPvA
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. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/iuFZeb331i
PolyU has confirmed it did call the police, because hazardous chemicals in its laboratories had been stolen.
File photo: Stand News screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/LcoTswBtbA
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
