Hong Kong protesters arrested as they run from campus
Around 100 people tried to leave Polytechnic University but were met with tear gas.
A group of around 100 people tried to leave Polytechnic University, but were met with tear gas and rubber bullets. It is the third time protesters have tried to leave, following a violent and fiery overnight stand-off with police. In the past week, the university campus has turned into a battleground as the long-running Hong Kong protests become more violent.
Also on the programme: Iran shuts down the internet as protests follow the governments sudden decision to raise the price of fuel. And a new report from the UN states that more than seven million children are being held in detention worldwide.
(Picture: A protester is arrested. Credit: Reuters)
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