Protesters, police clash in latest demonstrations
- 9 years ago
Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists clashed with police early on Monday (December 1) as they tried to encircle government headquarters, defying orders from authorities to retreat after more than two months of demonstrations.
Chaos erupted as commuters made their way to work, with hundreds of protesters surrounding Admiralty Centre, which houses offices and retail outlets, in a tense stand-off with police. Many shops remained shut by mid-morning.
The latest flare-up blocked access to key roads and government offices were closed on Monday morning.
Riot police armed with batons and pepper spray charged protesters, forcing them off one road near government offices. Police had cleared that area more than a month ago during some of the most violent scenes since the demonstrations began in late September.
The democracy movement represents one of the biggest threats for China's Communist Party leadership since its bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy studen
Chaos erupted as commuters made their way to work, with hundreds of protesters surrounding Admiralty Centre, which houses offices and retail outlets, in a tense stand-off with police. Many shops remained shut by mid-morning.
The latest flare-up blocked access to key roads and government offices were closed on Monday morning.
Riot police armed with batons and pepper spray charged protesters, forcing them off one road near government offices. Police had cleared that area more than a month ago during some of the most violent scenes since the demonstrations began in late September.
The democracy movement represents one of the biggest threats for China's Communist Party leadership since its bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy studen