2019 Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus conflict 2019
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 November 2019 – 29 November 2019 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Hong Kong | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 22.3042, 114.1792 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 2019 Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus conflict, also referred to as the siege of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University or simply the PolyU Siege, occurred from 17 to 29 November 2019 on the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.
The event was preceded by a similar conflict at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It was precipitated by the setting-up of a roadblock at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, next to the university. Protesters gathered at the university to defend the roadblock from attacks by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF). The police shot tear gas and used water cannons to shower the protesters with water containing blue colouring and chemical irritants. The protesters responded by throwing bricks and petrol bombs.
Thereafter, the police blocked different campus exits and forbade protesters from leaving. Police tried to drive an armoured vehicle into campus but the vehicle was hit by petrol bombs, forcing it to reverse. The police arrested people who claimed to be first-aid personnel, medical volunteers and reporters.
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