in Hong kong the administration to oppose the protesters have convened a city-wide demonstrations.

in the Quiet of the demonstrations purpose is to mourn the Friday of dead students. 22-year-old computer science student of the fatal events are currently still unclear and conflicting information.

currently known to it, that the 22-year-old man was taken to hospital Monday in the early hours after he had fallen to the parking garage to the third floor to the lower floor. He was found in the Tseung Kwan O district is located in the parking garage of the unconscious. He got a fall severe brain injury and fell into a coma (you move to another service). The student was confirmed dead Friday morning.

Falling is alleged to be due to the fact that the student had climbed the parking garage, up on that ledge tear gas to escape, which the police had demonstrators according to triggered parking garage several times.

Police confirm information about the fact that tear gas has been used, but was told that the gas was used in the picket set in the dissolution of a parking garage in the vicinity. According to the police district where the student was found, was observed only small amounts of tear gas. Police prevented also claims that the paramedics work or the arrival of an ambulance would be disturbed.

Protesters were previously thrown objects to the parking garage towards. The dead student’s possible involvement in the protest has not been established.

the Death is estimated to accelerate for months in Hong kong on protests. Protesters have accused police of excessive use of force during the protests in.

the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology -the university management has urged students “to control himself and remain calm in difficult moments”.

over the Past few months, demonstrations have connected to a few deaths. One person has been told committed suicide, and one man died after falling from a building, which he had hung up a banner.

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Sources: AFP, Reuters

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