Rioters have gathered at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) campus since November 11. Even though about 700 rioters had been arrested, there was still a small group refusing to come out. Hong Kong police tried to persuade the remaining rioters by speaking and playing songs over a PA system on Wednesday. On the same day, the police made a statement outside the PolyU campus, saying that they will continue to search for a peaceful solution for the situation.