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#LIVE: A brief hurray after nearly half a year of the #antiELAB movement as democrats become the majority of the Hong Kong District Council. Dozens of councillors-elect have now gathered in Tsim Sha Tsui rallying to rescue protesters stranded at @HongKongPolyU. #HongKongProtests

“Today we must bring them home,” chants Ng Kin-wai, a district councillor-elect representing Yuen Long at the Urban Council Centenary Garden, which is near the @HongKongPolyU. “Save our compatriots! Bring them home!”

#LIVE: Following the democrats’ overwhelming victory yesterday in the District Council, about a hundred have occupied streets near @HongKongPolyU to press the police to free those staying on the campus. Police outside the campus are surprisingly restrained. #HongKongProtests

#LIVE: #antiELAB protesters keep rallying outside @HongKongPolyU after knowing that they are indeed the mainstream voice of Hong Kong. They call police stationed there “trash”. Meanwhile, police are known to call protesters “cockroaches” on many occasions. #HongKongProtesters

#LIVE: Dozens are a slogan reading “Free the people!”
“Carrie Lam has pushed our kids to die,” says Mr Chan, 53, who feels indebted to Hong Kong youth. “Without their sacrifice, the democrats wouldn’t have succeeded yesterday.” #HongKongProtets

#LIVE: Meanwhile at a hotel near @HongKongPolyU, #antiELAB protesters are raising signs in order to express their empathy with those still staying at the university. Actually, the same #SOS sign is also put on display at the university podium to raise help. #HongKongProtests

#LIVE: This mid-aged lady is trying to intimidate the police stationed near @HongKongPolyU by raising this poster reading “Free the people!” She looks quite chill. #HongKongProtests