Police to guard polling stations in Hong Kong as keenly contested local elections are held amid ongoing anti-government protests this weekend
The group emerged from a campus entrance and held hands as they walked toward a checkpoint around 3 am. Five wore the black clothing favoured by the movement and the other was in a blue checked shirt.
Most of the protesters who took over Hong Kong Polytechnic University last week have left, but an unknown number have remained inside for days, hoping somehow to avoid arrest.The anti-government protesters battled with police and blocked the nearby approach to a major road tunnel, which remains closed.Protesters are demanding fully democratic elections and an investigation into alleged police brutality in suppressing the demonstrations.
Anti-government rallies were held in at least two places on Thursday night. Riot police kept watch, exchanging heated words with some, but there were no major clashes ahead of district council elections on Sunday. Protesters fear that the government could cancel the elections because of the unrest. City leaders have said they want to go ahead with the vote but warned that violence could make it impossible to hold a fair and safe election.
Asked if the police presence would make voters feel uncomfortable, Commissioner Tang said it will make citizens “feel safe to go out and vote.”
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