[After the conflict] Multiple universities guarded the public and students are banned

District 18 News

Written by: Lu Jiayu, Huang Weimin, Chen Leilei, and Cai Zhengbang

2019-11-27 22:16

On the 11th of this month, the "Three Strikes" operation for many days, fierce clashes broke out in many districts, among which many universities became battlefields, including demonstrators breaking into occupation and blocking roads, and the campus was also damaged to varying degrees. Apart from the Polytechnic University, which is still surrounded by the police, a number of other universities that have been reopened earlier, including the Chinese University, the University of Hong Kong, the Baptist University and the City University, have adopted various control measures, including arranging security garrisons at entrances and exits, Only students and staff are allowed.

The "three strikes" operation for many days, many of which became battlefields. (Profile picture)

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CUHK Security Guard stationed at Bridge 2 is still closed

During the three-day conflict of the "Three Strikes" operation, CUHK, HKU, HKBU and CityU have all become the scenes of protesters and police clashes. The school has also previously announced the early end of the semester or suspension of classes. After the reopening of a number of universities, different access control measures have also been adopted.

At the Chinese University, there are security guards at each entrance and exit, including the main entrance and exit gate, the four pillar main entrances, and the sidewalk of Exit A of the University Station. There are also notices at the entrances and exits. If pedestrians need to enter and exit the campus, CUHK students and Faculty and staff need to present the “Zhongdatong” campus smart ID card, and alumni need to present the alumni library card or alumni credit card to prove their identity. Those who fail to provide relevant certifications need to register their identification information with the security, but the school reserves the right to refuse pedestrian access. The position of the Second Bridge, which was enclosed by the government with a stone block after the earlier conflict, is still closed. There are also security guards at the school near the bridge entrance to prevent pedestrians from entering. In addition, many buses parked in the school and the damaged school buses have not "returned to work". There are sunshine buses running on the school.

HKU security guards are stationed, mostly named foreign security guards. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)

CityU also has a number of security officers stationed at the entrance. (Photo by Chen Leilei)

Foreign security guards at various universities

There are also security guards at each exit of City University, with a group of three or four people, including a black security guard. The staff indicates that the person entering or leaving requires a student ID or staff ID. If visitors need to enter, they must register with the school facility management office. Show relevant proof. As seen by reporters at the scene, insiders need to show relevant certificates.

At the Baptist University, there are security guards at each entrance. The non-main entrance is mainly a group of two security guards, including a black security guard. The main entrance has more than two security guards. A security guard said that only faculty and students can enter, and visitors must bring in relevant people to enter. It can be seen from the scene that insiders need to show the Baptist student and staff ID to the security guards.

In addition, at the University of Hong Kong, reporters visited the entrances and exits of Pokfulam Road and the overpass near the Hong Kong University Station. Several non-Chinese and black security guards were present at the scene. A notice was placed at the gate indicating that only students and staff from the University of Hong Kong could enter the campus. Card or staff card. In addition, a police car and several police officers were present at the flyover entrance and exit of the University of Hong Kong Station. University staff were also present to coordinate security guards.

Chinese University of Hong Kong Baptist University City University demonstration demonstration