Unrest In Hong Kong -- News Updates November 13, 2019

SCMP: Hong Kong protests: city crippled for third straight day as radicals torch tunnel tollbooths, take over roads in 10 districts and vandalise train stations

* City woke up to more gridlock with Cross-Harbour Tunnel barricaded as early as 6am, while roads are blocked and trains slowed
* Actions continued throughout day and, at night, a flash mob appeared at Cross-Harbour Tunnel tollbooths to set them on fire

Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says the city is “sliding into the abyss of terrorism” and a harsher crackdown is needed to end the unrest and restore order.

The warning comes as the financial hub reels from some of the worst violence since massive anti-government protests started five months ago, with the number of protesters arrested since Monday surpassing the total for the whole previous week.

This week, a protester was shot by police, a man was set on fire, roads were blocked and university campuses turned into battlegrounds.

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WNU Editor: China's office in Hong Kong wants to crack heads ..... ‘Sliding into an abyss’: Beijing’s top office in Hong Kong urges stronger crackdown against unrest (SCMP). But Beijing continues to mull its options .... As Hong Kong descends into chaos, China mulls its options (AP).

Unrest In Hong Kong -- News Updates November 13, 2019

The Latest: Some exchange students urged to leave Hong Kong -- AP
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong -- Reuters
Hong Kong to close all schools amid escalating protests -- BBC
Hong Kong police claim university has become 'refuge for criminals -- The Guardian
Hong Kong on 'brink of total breakdown' -- DW
Hong Kong on edge after police warn city on 'brink of breakdown' -- Al Jazeera
Chinese, other students flee Hong Kong as violence worsens -- AP
Students flee Hong Kong as violence rages -- Al Jazeera
Peace more distant than ever in Hong Kong as battle grips universities -- The Guardian