This archive report was first published on 13 November 2019.
Violent clashes erupted in Hong Kong on Tuesday, as protesters disrupted transportation and set fires on a college campus, while riot police officers sprayed tear gas and water cannons to try to stop them.
The protests, which have been ongoing for nearly six months, turned particularly violent on Monday, with a police officer shooting a protester at point-blank range and a man who scolded protesters being set on fire. Both victims were in critical condition on Tuesday morning.
Protesters are calling for greater democracy and policy accountability, but have not been satisfied by concessions made by Hong Kong's chief executive, Carrie Lam. In response, Ms. Lam told reporters on Tuesday that her government would do its 'very best' to ensure the elections were held in a 'fair, just, safe, orderly' manner.
Photos from the protests on Tuesday show protesters using makeshift items like artwork and tree branches as shields, while medics helped injured protesters. The demonstrations lasted until late into the evening, with protesters using a bus to block a road and being met with a barrage of tear gas.
Until recently, university campuses had remained generally untouched by the protests, but on Tuesday, the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus was a major site of clashes between protesters and police.
