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| Hong Kong protests: CY Leung says order must be restored | Hong Kong protests: CY Leung says order must be restored |
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| Hong Kong's leader has warned protesters that police will take "all actions necessary" to ensure government offices and schools reopen on Monday. | Hong Kong's leader has warned protesters that police will take "all actions necessary" to ensure government offices and schools reopen on Monday. |
| In a televised speech on Saturday, CY Leung called on demonstrators to allow the government and citizens to "resume their normal work and life". | In a televised speech on Saturday, CY Leung called on demonstrators to allow the government and citizens to "resume their normal work and life". |
| His comments came after street fights led to the postponement of talks between protesters and the government. | His comments came after street fights led to the postponement of talks between protesters and the government. |
| Activists are angry at China's plans to vet candidates to replace Mr Leung. | Activists are angry at China's plans to vet candidates to replace Mr Leung. |
| Thousands of protesters have been occupying parts of the city for just over a week to demand free elections in 2017. | Thousands of protesters have been occupying parts of the city for just over a week to demand free elections in 2017. |
| Earlier this week, Chief Executive CY Leung offered talks to defuse the situation but they broke down after clashes on Friday. | Earlier this week, Chief Executive CY Leung offered talks to defuse the situation but they broke down after clashes on Friday. |
| At the scene: John Sudworth, BBC News, Hong Kong | At the scene: John Sudworth, BBC News, Hong Kong |
| On the barricades blocking some of Hong Kong's main roads today the protesters continued to face a few angry residents who believe the democracy campaign is now a futile fight that's harming their businesses. | On the barricades blocking some of Hong Kong's main roads today the protesters continued to face a few angry residents who believe the democracy campaign is now a futile fight that's harming their businesses. |
| Last night the confrontations became ugly as groups of thugs attacked the crowds of students, punching them and throwing bottles. | Last night the confrontations became ugly as groups of thugs attacked the crowds of students, punching them and throwing bottles. |
| Hong Kong's government has angrily denied accusations that the police turned a blind eye or, worse, colluded. | Hong Kong's government has angrily denied accusations that the police turned a blind eye or, worse, colluded. |
| But if fear and violence is now being used as a tactic it would seem to be a risky one. | But if fear and violence is now being used as a tactic it would seem to be a risky one. |
| The protests are localised, even in Hong Kong, and across the wider country, heavy media censorship means they barely register at all. | The protests are localised, even in Hong Kong, and across the wider country, heavy media censorship means they barely register at all. |
| If they want to the Chinese authorities can probably afford to watch and wait. | If they want to the Chinese authorities can probably afford to watch and wait. |
| Amnesty International said some women had been sexually assaulted during the violence as people apparently angry with the disruption tried to dismantle tents and barricades. | Amnesty International said some women had been sexually assaulted during the violence as people apparently angry with the disruption tried to dismantle tents and barricades. |
| Tensions remained high on Saturday at the three main protest sites, but the scuffles were not as bad as Friday's violence. | Tensions remained high on Saturday at the three main protest sites, but the scuffles were not as bad as Friday's violence. |
| 'Social order must resume' | 'Social order must resume' |
| Mr Leung said he "strongly condemned" the violence but warned that it was likely to continue unless "social order" resumed. | Mr Leung said he "strongly condemned" the violence but warned that it was likely to continue unless "social order" resumed. |
| "The government and the police have the responsibility and resolution to take all actions necessary to resume social order and let the government and all seven million citizens resume their normal work and life," he said. | "The government and the police have the responsibility and resolution to take all actions necessary to resume social order and let the government and all seven million citizens resume their normal work and life," he said. |
| He said the "most urgent thing" was for protesters to allow government staff to return to work and to clear main roads so schools can reopen on Monday. | He said the "most urgent thing" was for protesters to allow government staff to return to work and to clear main roads so schools can reopen on Monday. |
| The Hong Kong Federation of Students withdrew from planned negotiations following several street fights on Friday, accusing the government of allowing gangs to attack protesters, a claim denied by Hong Kong's security chief, Lai Tung-kwok. | |
| Triad arrests | Triad arrests |
| Police said they had arrested 19 people who had been involved in the fighting, adding that eight of them had "triad backgrounds". | Police said they had arrested 19 people who had been involved in the fighting, adding that eight of them had "triad backgrounds". |
| Correspondents say triads have traditionally been known for drug-running, prostitution and extortion networks but have in recent years become involved in legitimate ventures like property development and finance. | Correspondents say triads have traditionally been known for drug-running, prostitution and extortion networks but have in recent years become involved in legitimate ventures like property development and finance. |
| Some are also believed to have links with the political establishment, fuelling accusations that they have been paid by the authorities to stir up trouble. | |
| At the heart of the row between the protesters and the government is China's insistence on tight rules on nominations for candidates wanting to stand for election in 2017. | At the heart of the row between the protesters and the government is China's insistence on tight rules on nominations for candidates wanting to stand for election in 2017. |
| The protesters say the restrictions mean the polls will fall short of the free elections they are seeking and have called for Mr Leung to step down. | The protesters say the restrictions mean the polls will fall short of the free elections they are seeking and have called for Mr Leung to step down. |
| But the central government in Beijing has thrown its full support behind Mr Leung, calling the protests illegal and "doomed to fail". | But the central government in Beijing has thrown its full support behind Mr Leung, calling the protests illegal and "doomed to fail". |
| Hong Kong democracy timeline | Hong Kong democracy timeline |
| Q&A: Hong Kong's democracy controversy | Q&A: Hong Kong's democracy controversy |
| Are you affected by the protests? Get in contact by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you affected by the protests? Get in contact by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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