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Hong Kong police have clashed with pro-democracy activists overnight, briefly shutting down government offices on Monday.<\/p>\n

Protesters fought police armed with pepper spray, batons and water hoses on Lung Wo Road in Admiralty..<\/p>\n

On Monday, an injunction was granted to clear an area just west of the main Admiralty protest site.<\/p>\n

That sparked fears of more violence after what was already some of the worst unrest in two months of protests.<\/p>\n

The protesters want the people of Hong Kong to be allowed to choose their leaders in the 2017 elections without interference from Beijing.<\/p>\n

The Chinese government has said it will allow universal suffrage, but will screen candidates for the chief executive post in advance.<\/p>\n

After the clashes, Chief Executive CY Leung warned activists not to come back to the protest site later on Monday.<\/p>\n

“From this day on, the police will take resolute action when carrying out their duties. I call on the students who are thinking of returning to the occupation area tonight not to do so.<\/p>\n

“Don’t mistake the police tolerance as weakness.”<\/p>\n

The unrest flared late on Sunday, after student protest leaders called on supporters to converge on the offices of Chief Executive CY Leung on Lung Wo Road.<\/p>\n

\"Police<\/div>\n
Police rushed at protesters on Lung Wo Road tunnel<\/div>\n
\"A<\/div>\n
Police charged on the protesters, using batons and pepper spray<\/div>\n
\"Police<\/div>\n
Water was sprayed towards the protesters to force them back.<\/div>\n

The road is a short distance away from Connaught Road in Admiralty, the major road protesters have been occupying for two months.<\/p>\n

Protesters, many wearing hard hats and carrying umbrellas – the symbol of their movement – moved into the area, throwing bottles, helmets and umbrellas towards police.<\/p>\n

“I urge everyone to stay here until the morning to keep surrounding the government headquarters. Let’s stop the government from functioning tomorrow,” a protester in a black T-shirt shouted, Reuters news agency reported.<\/p>\n

Police ordered them to retreat, then charged protesters, eventually forcing them out of the area. Police said that 40 people were arrested and a number of officers were injured.<\/p>\n

‘No choice’<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday government offices were shut and staff were told to stay home. But the roads outside the government site were clear of protesters and open for traffic.<\/p>\n

By the afternoon government employees were able to go back to work.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere remains tense at Connaught Road where hundreds of protesters are still occupying the area amid a police presence.<\/p>\n

\"Protester<\/div>\n
A number of protesters were reportedly arrested during the clashes<\/div>\n
\"Police<\/div>\n
Student leaders have called for an escalation of the protests<\/div>\n

Later on Monday, a coach operating company won a court injunction to clear a section of Connaught Road and Harcourt Road, just west of the main Admiralty protest camp.<\/p>\n

The site is seen as the major stronghold of protesters and observers say police action to dismantle it could lead to more clashes with protesters.<\/p>\n

The activists had public support when they started their protest in September, but that is now ebbing as many Hong Kong residents believe the protests are causing too much disruption.<\/p>\n

Last week, acting on a separate injunction granted to a local business police and court bailiffs removed one of the three major protest camps in the Mong Kok commercial district.<\/p>\n

More than 100 people – including some key protest leaders – were arrested as the Mong Kok camp, across the harbour from Admiralty, was dismantled.<\/p>\n

The latest clashes come after China said it would not allow a UK parliamentary committee to enter Hong Kong as part of an inquiry into British relations with its former colony.<\/p>\n

\"Grey<\/div>\n
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Hong Kong democracy timeline<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • 1984: Britain and China sign an agreement where Hong Kong is guaranteed “a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs” for 50 years following the handover in 1997.<\/li>\n
  • June-July 2014: Pro-democracy activists hold an unofficial referendum on political reform and a large rally. This is followed by protests by pro-Beijing activists.<\/li>\n
  • 31 August 2014: China says it will allow direct elections in 2017, but voters will only be able to choose from a list of pre-approved candidates. Activists stage protests.<\/li>\n
  • 22 September 2014: Student groups launch a week-long boycott of classes in protest.<\/li>\n
  • 28 September 2014: Occupy Central and student protests join forces and take over central Hong Kong.<\/li>\n
  • October 2014: Chief Executive CY Leung dismisses demands for his resignation. Discussions between government and student leaders go nowhere. High court begins granting injunctions to clear protest sites.<\/li>\n
  • 15 November 2014: Student leaders’ attempt to travel to Beijing fails.<\/li>\n
  • 18 November 2014: Bailiffs move in to clear a portion of the Admiralty protest site.<\/li>\n
  • 26 November 2014: More than 100 arrests during clearance of Mong Kok site.<\/li>\n
  • 2017: Direct elections for chief executive due to take place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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