Chinese University to spend HK$70 million to fix campus facilities and repair its buses damaged during vandalism by radical protesters in November 2019
- Repair or replacement of 75 buses meant to transport students and employees will cost the university HK$30 million
- PolyU is yet to announce its repair costs, while CityU earlier said its restoration costs would reach a nine-digit figure
Chinese University plans to fork out HK$70 million (US$9 million) to fix campus facilities and repair its buses that were severely damaged during vandalism by radical anti-government protesters in November.
The university in Sha Tin was one of the campuses that suffered the most damage when radicals entered at least six publicly-funded universities – including Polytechnic University (PolyU) and City University (CityU) – during protests that month.
The PolyU campus in Hung Hom, the scene of a 13-day siege and fierce clashes between protesters and police, also suffered massive damage. But its restoration costs are yet to be announced.
Protesters entered the Chinese University on November 11 and threw objects from its No 2 bridge onto the Tolo Highway and railway tracks beneath to block traffic, marking the beginning of a five-day occupation of the campus.
Students and staff had to vacate the campus during the occupation by radicals as several buildings were vandalised and hazardous materials were stolen from laboratories. Nearly 4,000 petrol bombs were found on the campus after the protesters fled on November 15.