Hong Kong: protesters set fire to keep police away from university campus

Hong Kong, Nov 18 (HS): Pro-democracy protesters gathered at Hong Kong University set fire to the main gate of the campus on Monday to prevent police from entering. In fact, after firing an arrow to a police officer, the police warned that if deadly weapons were used on it, it would fire.

Tension has increased in the turbulent city for six months due to the police warning. China has repeatedly warned that it will not tolerate dissatisfaction and there is growing concern that China can directly intervene to end this unrest.

Several explosions were heard at the entrance of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) before the fire broke out early Monday, causing the protesters to set fire to police in an attempt to stop them. Police said that he fired three shots at a demonstration site near the university in the early hours of Monday and it is believed that no casualties were reported during this period.