100 protesters still holed up in Hong Kong university

A school principal, center, escorts two youths to surrender to police at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong on Tuesday, v. 19, 2019. Police tightened ir siege of university campus where hundreds of protesters remained trapped overnight Tuesday in latest dramatic episode in months of protests against growing Chinese control over semi-automous city. 

Hong Kong’s leer says an estimated 100 protesters remain holed up in one of city’s main universities that h been blocked by police.

Leer Carrie Lam said Tuesday that 600 protesters h left Hong Kong Polytechnic campus, including 200 who are under 18 years old.

Police have surrounded university and are arresting anyone who leaves. Lam said those under 18 would t be immediately arrested but could face charges later.