Tensions over China's role in Hong Kong have spilled over to the University of Auckland campus.
Protestors have gathered at Auckland University today, supporting their counterparts across the globe as pro-democracy demonstrations escalate in Hong Kong.
About 200 people are protesting on the University grounds overseen by a small police presence and Auckland University security staff.
Last week, the University confirmed it was investigating a violent incident between pro-China and pro-Hong Kong students after a female activist was knocked to the ground.
It comes after large scale anti-government protests in Hong Kong over a law allowing extradition to mainland China have gone on for weeks.
The Auckland protest was organised by students to show solidarity with the movement in Hong Kong.
The group, many of whom are dressed in black and wearing face masks hoped "to provide a platform for students to express their views and opinions".
The man, who declined to give his name, say he has received threatening messages from numbers in China. (Source: Other)
An anti-China extradition law protestor told 1 NEWS that, since becoming vocal about the issue online, he has been sent insults and death threats by people in China.
The man, who declined to give his name, said he had since closed his social media accounts because of the abuse he was receiving.
"All of them were just telling us to go die, you're a dog, you're not even human - stuff like that," he said.
During the protest, one pro-China protestor was spotted waving a sign which, roughly translated, said "Hong Kong protestors are rioters".
He tried to stop people from filming him, before being rushed away by a friend and attaching his sign to the Lennon wall inside the university - it was soon after taken down by Hong Kongers.
An earlier demonstration planned at nearby AUT was cancelled.
Meanwhile, protestors in Hong Kong have brought the city to a standstill with a day of strike action.
It caused widespread disruption to public transport, police again firing tear gas to control the crowds.
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