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MASKED students surrounded schools and universities in Hong Kong yesterday and protesters were accused of intimidating children as they boycotted classes.
It comes after anti-government protesters launched violent attacks against police and public buildings at the weekend, including Hong Kong’s international airport, and hurled boulders and metal poles onto rail tracks in a bid to halt the country’s public transport system.
Yesterday’s protest was condemned by the authorities, who said it was shameful that children were threatened and intimidated as they tried to attend school.
The protests have continued for 14 weeks, having been sparked by plans to introduce an extradition Bill that would have allowed Hong Kong to send people back to countries where they were alleged to have committed serious crimes to face trial.
Despite the Bill being scrapped, violent demonstrations have continued.
While claiming to be “pro-democracy” protests, they have been spearheaded by groups funded by US regime-change organisations, including the National Endowment for Democracy.
Hong Kong police recently detained nearly 900 people suspected of taking part in violent crimes, including Demosisto party founder Joshua Wong and Andy Chan, leader of the banned Hong Kong National Party.