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Political journalist specialising in Hong Kong's political and justice system. Views are mine.

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    1. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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      A new standoff in PolyU starts at a flyover near Hung Hom cross harbour tunnel. Protesters threw Molotovs to create some separation from riot police. #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/MtSbaPyvs3

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    2. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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      An armoured police vehicle has to retreat after protesters threw petrol bombs at it.pic.twitter.com/9iRk6NFrUm

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    3. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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      An explosion heard at another footbridge connecting Hung Hom train station. Police on guard at nearby carpark.pic.twitter.com/btTtcY6L7b

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      Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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      “Where is the vice chancellor?” Some protesters wrote on a bulletin.pic.twitter.com/AYiZiCEO1K

      3:09 AM - 17 Nov 2019
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        2. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          The fire on the bridge connecting Hung Hom station is growing bigger. Explosions heard. Are protesters trying to burn down the bridge?pic.twitter.com/hKG7S5nfc8

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        3. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Fire already burning through the top of the bridge. Will see if it affects the structure of the bridge..pic.twitter.com/ZaKGXdyWMa

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        4. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Fire getting closer and closer to PolyU campus, protesters already retreated from the bridge.pic.twitter.com/jmYE3L1KAl

          3 replies 69 retweets 85 likes
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        5. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          The end of the bridge closer to campus is also set on fire. This is starting to get worse.. other protesters also questioned why set a fire when police hadn’t even come.pic.twitter.com/PUy69mzHXH

          6 replies 37 retweets 48 likes
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        6. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          With the damage to PolyU campus, protesters wrote on a whiteboard “Sorry, will donate [to school].” Only in #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/e30AAb8FQS

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        7. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          The fire at bridge connecting PolyU and HH station now largely put off. Protesters also asked firefighters to stop trying to put off fire..

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        8. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Police warning protesters to leave PolyU or they will make arrest. “You have already damaged the school’s reputation!” Protesters shouted back “if you don’t try to enter campus then there won’t be a problem!”

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        9. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          PolyU also become a first-aid station, and a place for protesters to take refugee. “Please treasure the book.” Some wrote. Largely intact inside but seems water slowly spilling in near a toilet or sth.pic.twitter.com/pqFVYzIAlE

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        10. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          “Fight back, not just a slogan.” #polyu #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/rEPdr8c1hd

          3 replies 85 retweets 130 likes
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        11. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          JUST IN: Most exits in PolyU guarded by police. But Police asked everyone to evacuate via Block Y. That could be the only available exit in campus.pic.twitter.com/XWphSzvLMq

          4 replies 71 retweets 74 likes
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        12. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          But there’s barricade and police awaiting the exits at block Y in PolyUpic.twitter.com/e2zbALcUra

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        13. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          The exit at Block Y managed to work. But police said for press without valid pass will be charged for rioting.

          10 replies 245 retweets 223 likes
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        14. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          BREAKING: Several reporters without credentials and first-aiders, when planning to leave via Block Y, have been allegedly held and accused for “aiding rioting”. Police earlier claim exit at Y is good to go. #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/Ak6bJTskXJ

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        15. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Only reporters with valid press pass allowed to go at roadblock after Block Y in PolyU. Other reporters failed to show press pass/not accredited (eg HKGolden) are NOT allowed to leave.

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        16. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          For about 45min (from 10.03pm), have NOT SEEN ANYONE come out from PolyU core Y, except me and another reporter.

          17 replies 235 retweets 282 likes
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        17. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Drivers waiting to pick up protesters are not allowed to stay, police threatening to use tear gas. They also noted down the car plate of a van, “we will come back to you afterwards!” They said.pic.twitter.com/kICVDqUdYA

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        18. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Outside of Methodist School and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a group of six and seven are randomly stopped and searched by police, while just walking relatively slowly.pic.twitter.com/3tFNw2vJzr

          7 replies 161 retweets 177 likes
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        19. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Police has also roadblock along Wylie Road, which effectively slow down the key road to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. How is hospital’s Accident & Emergency (A&E) work under such congested traffic?pic.twitter.com/ICvJmirkSw

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        20. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Alvin L Retweeted Demosistō 香港眾志  😷

          Paramedics and first-aider also likely brought to police station.https://twitter.com/demosisto/status/1196106260686368769 …

          Alvin L added,

          Demosistō 香港眾志  😷Verified account @demosisto
          A group of doctors, nurse and first-aiders got arrested after they left HK PolyU. pic.twitter.com/HOqfAAl68m
          5 replies 133 retweets 155 likes
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        21. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          At least a dozen of students, aged 15-below 18, is still trapped inside campus, per DP lawmaker Ted Hui. Hui himself is also in campus and facing the risk of being arrested for rioting. The water and food supply in campus is gradually running out, he added.

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        22. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          At least 1 uni student journalist & 1+ secondary student journalists are taken to police stations, source says. @HKJA_Official did manage to negotiate with police and most journalists of online media outlet could go, though student journo may need to record personal ID.

          1 reply 39 retweets 49 likes
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        23. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          “Many have tried to find other exits but failed,” said DP lawmaker Ted Hui. He said most people in PolyU campus are rested. “I’m going to stay till the very end.”

          2 replies 33 retweets 61 likes
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        24. Alvin L‏Verified account @alvinllum Nov 17
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          Some journos of online media released, after being searched and noting down their HKID.pic.twitter.com/19Yfc0wyaF

          0 replies 36 retweets 44 likes
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