The parents of young people under siege at a university emerged as a call for compromise.
Tag: Hong Kong Protests (2019)
Hong Kong Protests: Over 1,000 Detained at a University, and a Warning From Beijing
After a three-day standoff with the police, about 50 protesters remained on the campus of a besieged university.
Pompeo Calls for Restraint in Hong Kong, and McConnell Asks Trump to Speak Up
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the police and protesters should refrain from violence. Senator Mitch McConnell said President Trump should make forceful statements on Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Protests: Campus Under Siege as Mask Ban Overturned
The police offered protesters one way out of a besieged university campus, raining tear gas and rubber bullets on those who tried to flee.
Hong Kong Protests: Police Threaten to Use Lethal Force Amid Standoff
A siege at a university escalated on Sunday as the police swooped in and threatened to use live rounds against antigovernment protesters.
Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses
Classrooms may be empty, but universities are bustling with preparation for confrontations with the police.
Highways on Fire. Semesters Cut Short. A Recession. Can Hong Kong Heal?
Months of antigovernment protests and increasingly violent clashes with the police have upended daily life, with the potential to alter the city’s character.
Hong Kong Students Ready Bows and Arrows for Battles With Police
Black-clad activists, mostly students, set up elaborate roadblocks, built brick walls, and practiced shooting firebombs from a giant slingshot.
Hong Kong Colleges Become Besieged Citadels as Police Close In
Police have begun raiding the edges of the biggest campuses to make arrests, leading student activists to engage with them in pitched battles that resemble medieval sieges.
Why Are People Protesting in Hong Kong?
A movement that began peacefully six months ago has descended into chaos.