Some amazing footage out of Hong Kong right now where reportedly “dozens” of students escaped from Polytechnic University by “shimmying down ropes from a bridge to waiting motorbikes”:
Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters dramatically escape a two-day police siege at a university campus late Monday by shimmying down ropes from a bridge to waiting motorbikes.https://t.co/NdHxXuxdbx pic.twitter.com/eHu6o58Zco
— The Voice of America (@VOANews) November 19, 2019
There are reportedly 100 protesters still barricaded on campus and surround by police:
About 100 protesters are still inside the sealed-off #HongKong #PolytechnicUniversity campus.
"They have to stop violence, give up their weapons and come out peacefully," said leader Carrie Lam this morning pic.twitter.com/MhXDWgD6wG
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) November 19, 2019
Earlier, police arrested “1000+ students” who surrendered:
1000+ students from Hong Kong's PolyU are arrested after surrendering to police (in theory, minors are not being arrested). We should stay engaged on the fate of these students. Some still inside, maintaining hold on the campus. https://t.co/H5wkoHwqUL
— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) November 19, 2019
On a chilly Tuesday night, some of the last remaining holdouts in Polytechnic University are being brought out by police. #HongKong pic.twitter.com/vxgjgLsVmX
— Bill Birtles (@billbirtles) November 19, 2019
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Fire breaks out at #PolyUniversity in Hong Kong after police raid https://t.co/4k850ftKgH
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 17, 2019
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