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| Hong Kong pro-democracy protests enter second week | Hong Kong pro-democracy protests enter second week |
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| Fresh scuffles erupted between pro-democracy activists occupying central parts of Hong Kong and riot police, as the protests entered their second week. | Fresh scuffles erupted between pro-democracy activists occupying central parts of Hong Kong and riot police, as the protests entered their second week. |
| Thousands of people held a rally overnight, defying the Beijing-backed authorities, although by Sunday morning many of the protesters had gone home. | Thousands of people held a rally overnight, defying the Beijing-backed authorities, although by Sunday morning many of the protesters had gone home. |
| On Saturday Hong Kong's leader warned that police would ensure government offices and schools reopened on Monday. | On Saturday Hong Kong's leader warned that police would ensure government offices and schools reopened on Monday. |
| Activists oppose China's plans to vet candidates in 2017 elections. | Activists oppose China's plans to vet candidates in 2017 elections. |
| During the overnight rally thousands chanted: "Democracy now! Democracy in Hong Kong!" as speakers from the pro-democracy movement urged them to persist in their campaign, AP news agency reported. | During the overnight rally thousands chanted: "Democracy now! Democracy in Hong Kong!" as speakers from the pro-democracy movement urged them to persist in their campaign, AP news agency reported. |
| The scuffles occurred in the early hours of Sunday in the Mong Kok district, with police using pepper spray against some of the protesters. | The scuffles occurred in the early hours of Sunday in the Mong Kok district, with police using pepper spray against some of the protesters. |
| Mr Leung's comments came after earlier street fights led to the postponement of talks between the government and the protesters. | Mr Leung's comments came after earlier street fights led to the postponement of talks between the government and the protesters. |
| 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," he said. | "The government and the police have the responsibility and resolution to take all actions necessary to resume social order," he said. |
| He added that 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 added that 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 BBC's John Sudworth in Hong Kong says that although he did not explicitly threaten to clear the streets by force, CY Leung's message sounded every bit like an ultimatum. | The BBC's John Sudworth in Hong Kong says that although he did not explicitly threaten to clear the streets by force, CY Leung's message sounded every bit like an ultimatum. |
| The Hong Kong Federation of Students withdrew from planned negotiations on Friday, accusing the government of allowing gangs to attack protesters, a claim denied by Hong Kong's security chief, Lai Tung-kwok. | The Hong Kong Federation of Students withdrew from planned negotiations 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 on Saturday said they had arrested 19 people who had been involved in the fighting, adding that eight of them had "triad backgrounds". | Police on Saturday said they had arrested 19 people who had been involved in the fighting, adding that eight of them had "triad backgrounds". |
| Correspondents say triad gangs 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 triad gangs 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. | 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. |
| What began as a peaceful sit-in to demand democracy on 22 September escalated last Sunday when riot police used tear gas against unarmed students converging on the government headquarters. | |
| The police response was widely condemned as an overreaction, prompting thousands of people to join the rallies and block key areas, including Hong Kong's financial district. | |
| 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. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.ukor text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.ukor text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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