Hong Kong (CNN) -- The Hong Kong government said Monday that riot police have pulled back from pro-democracy demonstrations around the city that have caused widespread disruption in one of Asia's financial hubs. Defiant demonstrators remained on the streets of Hong Kong's financial center, blocking traffic on key highways a day after clashes with police that left more than 40 people injured. Explaining the decision to withdraw the riot police, the government said in a statement that the protesters on the streets were now behaving peacefully. But protesters have pointed out that the unrest Sunday resulted from heavy-handed police tactics. Hong Kong is being gripped by pro-democracy protests. Demonstrators are angry at China's decision to allow only Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's elections for chief executive in 2017. Protesters blocked the central business district on Monday, September 29, 2014. Click through for more scenes from the protests: Hong Kong pro-democracy protests Riot police remained on guard on the sidelines of the main protest area near the government headquarters, although not in large numbers. The government urged the demonstrators to disperse to allow emergency vehicles, public transport and other traffic to pass. Its statement followed calls from some protest organizers for people to return home. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/28/world/asia/china-hong-kong-students/ Hong Kong: Protesters defiant amid stand-off Thousands of pro-democracy protesters are blocking Hong Kong's streets, shutting down the territory's business hub and ignoring appeals to leave. Crowds remained on the streets overnight after a day that saw riot police deploy tear gas and batons in a bid to disperse them. On Monday, the Hong Kong government said riot police were being withdrawn as people had "mostly calmed down". But some banks and schools were closed, and there was transport chaos. Protesters are angry at Beijing's plans to vet candidates in Hong Kong's 2017 elections. Hong Kong's chief executive has reassured the public that rumours the Chinese army might intervene were untrue. "I hope the public will keep calm. Don't be misled by the rumours," CY Leung said. Jump media playerMedia player helpOut of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue.The BBC's Carrie Gracie reports from the heart of the protest Sunday saw angry scenes on Hong Kong's streets as protesters faced riot police. Thousands of people remained camped out around the government complex overnight. Many have erected barricades. About 3,000 people have also blocked a major road across the bay in Mongkok while a crowd of about 1,000 faced police in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay, east of central Hong Kong. Thousands of protesters blocked Connaught Road, one of the main streets in Hong Kong Some protesters are using plastic wrap and goggles as anti-tear-gas measures Activists camped out in Hong Kong's financial district overnight On Monday police continued to try to disperse protesters around the government HQ Ahead of rush-hour on Monday, police issued a statement urging protesters to "stay calm, stop charging police cordon lines and occupying the main roads". The Hong Kong Education Bureau also announced on Monday that schools in Wan Chai as well as the Central and Western districts would be closed. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29405195
where can u find a city with over 50k protestors rally on street, but not a single store being damaged or set fire? Our people do.
Bull(*)(*)(*)(*), the protestor are blocking major highway and paralyze finance distract, already hongkong stock dip 500pts. country use tear gas to clear the crowed all the time. yes you are doing major financial breakdown and inconvenience for ppl who work/travel through there. next time find a park or somewhere to do you protest so dont say no damage is done.
yes, we will fight till the end this is war, this is revolution we people stay strong! one more video, Hong Kong police are so funny aren't they? http://hk.dv.appledaily.com/actionnews/local/20141127/18949385/20057011 to know more about umbrella revolution, pls click the following link https://www.facebook.com/UmbrellaRevolutionNewsfeed https://www.facebook.com/hknotch this is chinese fb, but the videos are really awesome https://www.facebook.com/passiontimes Please help us I wanna send some videos to all medias!
Be careful!!! Stay safe!! There are a number of Old Maoists still controlling the Police and Military. They really don't care about you or anyone else...they just care about what is thought and seen. They must be removed....but they will eventually die out. AboveAlpha
The umbrella revolution is already over 70 days, the hope of Hong Kong seems fading out. yet we still don't want to be desperate. in fact, this is not the end, this is not even the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning. please sign the petition to help the victims of umbrella revolution https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petitio...o_HK_Police_Govt_Human_Rights_Aubses/?sYqQcgb I am here call out for Hong Kong. please click the following link and you will more realize what is absolute SHAME. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-wyRRxiQOc the fxxking cop intentionally beats the female protester's breast, and this is not the only one case. China has broken Hong Kong agreement, say British MPs-10846423_10152856409770569_3319028354927157667_n.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scAEkZr9E1s (yet the pro-govt media just show the video which capture the female protester gone mad, after she suffered the sexual abuse.) the following axxhole cop threaten a female protester that if she not shut up then he will take her to police station and rape her. China has broken Hong Kong agreement, say British MPs-10499566_771079506377876_7425838490379908288_o.jpg (yet the pro-govt media (actually means all main stream local media) only focus on the group of protesters attacked that cop, in fact, those protesters had heard he threatened a girl like that so they were very angry and attacked him, then the suck cop pretended to lock-up, but when other people tried to take his cop pass he woke up suddenly.) and I will so appreciate if you do me a little favor, to share this all over the world! let the world know, the level of the deterioration of Hong Kong police after they take out the "Royal" title. what's more https://www.facebook.com/StopTortureHK?fref=nf https://www.facebook.com/mm.dbchk He is a westerner who will to fight for Hong Kong democracy at the front line, I am very grateful to him. He is a native English speaker so you can ask anything about the truth of this revolution, he will like to answer you. https://www.facebook.com/richscotford?fref=ts he is a local Hong Konger who can speak fluent English and working on the HK anti-colonialism. https://www.facebook.com/chapman.chen?fref=ts as well as this fb, also working on this https://www.facebook.com/hknotch I will deeply appreciated if you take some times to look onto the links above and even share them out. My truly Thanks.