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In pictures: Hong Kong stand-off In pictures: Hong Kong stand-off
(about 14 hours later)
Thousands of pro-democracy supporters remain on the streets of Hong Kong, after angry demonstrations over the weekend. Tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong continue their demonstrations over Monday night, angry at China for limiting their choice in 2017 elections.
Protesters are trying to shut down the Central district, where the Occupy Central movement kicked off its campaign for reform amid student protests on Sunday. There is a tense stand-off with police, as the pro-democracy protesters defied calls from the authorities to dismantle their camps and return home.
The police attempted to disperse crowds in the district on Monday morning, but thousands are staying put. The demonstrators want China to abandon its plans to vet candidates for the post of chief executive in the 2017 polls.
Protests have sprung up in other parts of the city too. On Monday people continued to gather at Mong Kok in Kowloon. The crowds on the streets of the Asian financial hub are a mix of students and members of the Occupy Central civil disobedience movement.
Early on Monday, Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators.
Protests have sprung up in other parts of the city too. On Monday people continued to gather at Mongkok in Kowloon.
Some banks in the protest areas did not open for business.Some banks in the protest areas did not open for business.
Knock-on protests have taken place in Taiwan, where Taiwanese and Hong Kong students rallied in front of Hong Kong trade offices.Knock-on protests have taken place in Taiwan, where Taiwanese and Hong Kong students rallied in front of Hong Kong trade offices.
Earlier on Monday, Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Protesters continued to use social media, despite attempts by the Chinese authorities to block popular websites, like photo-sharing service Instagram.
Into the dawn, however, tensions eased somewhat as both police and demonstrators slept on the streets.