Hong Kong is being gripped by violence of an intensity not seen in roughly six months of pro-democracy protests.<br />There were yet more clashes on Tuesday,... this time on the campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as students and police engaged in pitched battles.<br />Hong Yoo reports.<br />Hong Kong woke up to large fires across the city on Wednesday after yet another day of chaotic protests and clashes between protesters and the authorities.<br />Tram tracks and a bridge were in flames and roads were blocked by thousands of protesters.<br />"I think that we have to come out and take a stand, if everyone's scared, and if people don't come out, then there won't be any way to solve Hong Kong's problems."<br />This after police and students battled on the campus of the city's Chinese University.<br />Anti-government protesters threw petrol bombs and lit fires outside the campus and some blocked roads, while police prepared a water cannon to drive them back.<br />"The tears make the people heard and our voice will come together as one to stop them from entering our campus. I think it is violence to our campus that we are staying here. I do not know if they even have the warrant to get in to the campus to do what they think to protect the society."<br />On the same day, Hong Kong police held a press conference, saying they have the power to enforce the law on campus as the rioters' acts of throwing objects onto the road from a height and setting fires pose a great threat to public security.<br />"In view of the rioters' acts, the police actively conducted a number of actions, including entering the campus to disperse and arrest the rioters.<br />Even without a search warrant, the Police Force Ordinance has empowered us to enter, search and make arrest in relevant places."<br />Tuesday was the second straight day of weekday protests that followed an especially violent day on Monday when one protester was shot by a police officer and a pro-government supporter was set on fire during an apparent dispute with anti-government protesters.<br />Hong Yoo, Arirang News.<br />
