Javelins and arrows: HK protesters take up arms
Hong Kong's protesters are upgrading their weapons in the latest showdown with police.
Javelins and bows and arrows were spotted at university campuses, which pro-democracy lawmakers have described as "battlefields".
It follows savage overnight clashes with police - who warn the city is on the brink of collapse.
This week was the first time officers used force on campus grounds.
For hours, they fired a barrage of tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon.
Chinese state media said these young protesters were reveling in a quote - "hormone-fueled 'rebellion'".
The protesters meanwhile said they're fighting to protect their home.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER, 19, SAYING:
"This is the fight of a whole generation. We are not letting those police change our place, our home."
It's been a week of change in the movement.
Protests were usually confined to the weekend - but this week - the sting of tear gas is lingering around universities and some of the world's most expensive real estate.
Lunchtime protests have continued in the heart of the business district for a third consecutive day.
The city said it will shut all schools on Thursday (November 14) citing safety reasons.
Full-gear riot police have become a common sight on the street, with locals and expats unable to escape this new normal, in one of Asia's biggest financial hubs.
