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| Hong Kong democracy protesters enter government complex | Hong Kong democracy protesters enter government complex |
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| At least 100 pro-democracy protesters have pushed through a police cordon to break into the main government compound in Hong Kong. | |
| The break-in occurred just before 22:30 local time (15:30 BST), as protesters scaled security fences to get inside. | |
| Police used pepper spray to dispel the crowd. Several people were detained. | Police used pepper spray to dispel the crowd. Several people were detained. |
| Students and activists have been protesting against a decision by Beijing to rule out fully democratic elections in Hong Kong in 2017. | Students and activists have been protesting against a decision by Beijing to rule out fully democratic elections in Hong Kong in 2017. |
| The attempt to storm the government building came towards the end of a week of demonstrations that has seen thousands of college and university students boycott their classes. | The attempt to storm the government building came towards the end of a week of demonstrations that has seen thousands of college and university students boycott their classes. |
| The protesters smashed barriers and scaled fences to occupy a forecourt outside government headquarters. | |
| Hundreds had also gathered outside of the compound chanting "shame on the police", the South China Morning Post newspaper reports. | |
| But police managed to restore a cordon around the building's forecourt by late on Friday night. | |
| Some of the protesters were later allowed to leave after their personal details were recorded, local media reported. | |
| The South China Morning Post paper describes the forecourt as a popular protest spot, to which access has been restricted since July. | |
| Earlier on Friday, hundreds of secondary school students joined the protest, many of them defying their parents. | Earlier on Friday, hundreds of secondary school students joined the protest, many of them defying their parents. |
| On Thursday, about 2,000 university students held a night-time protest at the house of the Hong Kong leader, Chief Executive CY Leung. | On Thursday, about 2,000 university students held a night-time protest at the house of the Hong Kong leader, Chief Executive CY Leung. |
| The students' boycott is seen as a prelude to a larger demonstration planned for 1 October, organised by pro-democracy group Occupy Central, which has vowed to block the financial district. | The students' boycott is seen as a prelude to a larger demonstration planned for 1 October, organised by pro-democracy group Occupy Central, which has vowed to block the financial district. |
| Hong Kong operates under a "one country, two systems" arrangement with Beijing, which means citizens are allowed the right to protest. | Hong Kong operates under a "one country, two systems" arrangement with Beijing, which means citizens are allowed the right to protest. |
| In August, Beijing decided that candidates for the 2017 chief executive election would first have to be approved by a nominating committee. Activists have argued that this does not amount to true democracy. | In August, Beijing decided that candidates for the 2017 chief executive election would first have to be approved by a nominating committee. Activists have argued that this does not amount to true democracy. |
| Hong Kong democracy timeline | Hong Kong democracy timeline |
| Q&A: Hong Kong's democracy controversy | Q&A: Hong Kong's democracy controversy |