City, Baptist Uni students link up in solidarity

City, Baptist Uni students link up in solidarity

Frances Sit report

Hundreds of students from Baptist University and City University joined hands on Monday to form a human chain linking the two institutions in Kowloon Tong.



Students, most of them wearing wear black shirts and masks in solidarity with extradition bill protesters, urged the governent to accept all five demands of anti-extradition bill campaigners.



The human chain formed by the students spanned all the way down Tat Chee Avenue and Cornwall Street. Some drivers passing by honked their horns to show their support and students cheered in response.



The students also passed along notes, moonckakes and a yellow helmet – part of the usual safety gear worn by protesters – to highlight their common stance.



Year three student Pyron, who was wearing gear worn by protesters on the frontline including a helmet and mask, said he wants to show people that Hongkongers are united in their call for the five demands to be met.



Some protesters said they were angered by comments from exceutive councillor Fanny Law that underage students are offering sex to frontline protesters.



Michelle, a year two Baptist University student, expressed disbelief over Law's remarks.



"Where did she get this report from? I have never heard of this before'" said the student. "I don't believe her. I think she is trying to smear the protest and trying to divide the people."



"As an Exco member, her stance shows how this government views the protesters. Becasue of her, I don't trust Exco anymore," said Michelle.



A male student said some people might have got into relationships after meeting each other on the frontlines, but protesters only come out to fight for the cause.



Earlier in the day, students from different schools had also formed human chains to show solidarity with protesters.



At least three people involved school protests received minor injuries. Cognitio College in San Po Kong said a man wielding a cutter outside the school injured the hand of a teacher who tried to intervene.



In Tai Kok Tsui, some alumni of Po Leung Kuk Vicwood KT Chong Sixth Form College were injured when objects were thrown from a nearby building.