Article content

As violence in Hong Kong continues to escalate, Global Affairs’ recommendation to Canadians on the ground remains the same for now.

Protestors at Polytechnic University in Hong Kong were in a standoff with police on Monday, stuck on campus as police surrounded the area waiting to arrest protesters who left.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Canadian government keeps Hong Kong travel advisory unchanged despite escalating violence Back to video

Global Affairs first raised its travel advice to Canadians in August, warning anyone visiting the city to exercise a high-degree of caution because of the ongoing demonstrations.

“The safety and security of Canadians abroad is the absolute priority of the government. We continue to closely monitor the situation in Hong Kong and are seriously concerned by ongoing violence,” said department spokesperson Barbara Harvey. “This situation is of particular concern for Canada in light of the 300,000 Canadians living in Hong Kong.”

The travel advice has been updated, but the warning level has not changed since August.