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Hong Kong's Occupy Central founders surrender to police Hong Kong's Occupy Central founders surrender to police
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The three founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have turned themselves in to police over their role in pro-democracy demonstrations.The three founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have turned themselves in to police over their role in pro-democracy demonstrations.
Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming said they wanted to take responsibility for protests deemed illegal by authorities.Benny Tai, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming said they wanted to take responsibility for protests deemed illegal by authorities.
But after a brief meeting they left without being arrested or charged.But after a brief meeting they left without being arrested or charged.
Protesters have been demonstrating for two months over Beijing's restrictions on Hong Kong's election process.Protesters have been demonstrating for two months over Beijing's restrictions on Hong Kong's election process.
The BBC's John Sudworth in Hong Kong says the surrender was a symbolic gesture and a way for them to show that the illegal actions they have engaged in was for a wider purpose and that they have nothing to hide.The BBC's John Sudworth in Hong Kong says the surrender was a symbolic gesture and a way for them to show that the illegal actions they have engaged in was for a wider purpose and that they have nothing to hide.
The three men walked into the Central Police Station to turn themselves in together with Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, who has supported the protests.The three men walked into the Central Police Station to turn themselves in together with Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, who has supported the protests.
They left less than an hour later, saying they were being released without charge.They left less than an hour later, saying they were being released without charge.
Mr Tai told the BBC that police officers gave each of them a form. They were asked to provide their personal details and tick against a list of offences. The men ticked the box for "illegal assembly".Mr Tai told the BBC that police officers gave each of them a form. They were asked to provide their personal details and tick against a list of offences. The men ticked the box for "illegal assembly".
Officers had told them that because they had not been arrested, the police could only collect information from them and would "invite them back to the police station at an appropriate time", said Mr Tai.Officers had told them that because they had not been arrested, the police could only collect information from them and would "invite them back to the police station at an appropriate time", said Mr Tai.
Some supporters followed suit. Police said a total of 24 people surrendered and officers told them to immediately stop illegal occupation of public places.Some supporters followed suit. Police said a total of 24 people surrendered and officers told them to immediately stop illegal occupation of public places.
'Arrest them''Arrest them'
As they arrived, the Occupy founders were met by a large gathering of supporters outside the police station, who shouted: "I want true democracy!" as they walked in.As they arrived, the Occupy founders were met by a large gathering of supporters outside the police station, who shouted: "I want true democracy!" as they walked in.
Anti-Occupy groups also showed up, greeting the men with jeers and shouts of: "Arrest them!"Anti-Occupy groups also showed up, greeting the men with jeers and shouts of: "Arrest them!"
Earlier, Benny Tai told a radio show that he had no regrets, saying: "In hindsight, I would still do the same thing."Earlier, Benny Tai told a radio show that he had no regrets, saying: "In hindsight, I would still do the same thing."
He also told the BBC he was facing more than 30 legal cases from businesses or individuals alleging disruption by the protests.He also told the BBC he was facing more than 30 legal cases from businesses or individuals alleging disruption by the protests.
Occupy Central led the street protests when they began in September, but has since receded as student groups have become more prominent.Occupy Central led the street protests when they began in September, but has since receded as student groups have become more prominent.
The protesters want China to scrap its plan to screen candidates for the territory's 2017 leadership election, and want the Hong Kong government to renegotiate the political arrangement with Beijing.The protesters want China to scrap its plan to screen candidates for the territory's 2017 leadership election, and want the Hong Kong government to renegotiate the political arrangement with Beijing.
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Announcing their plan to present themselves to police on Tuesday, the Occupy Central founders repeated their call for student activists to scale back their protests, amid sporadic clashes with police.Announcing their plan to present themselves to police on Tuesday, the Occupy Central founders repeated their call for student activists to scale back their protests, amid sporadic clashes with police.
One protest camp in Mong Kok has been taken down by the authorities, but a few hundred protesters refuse to vacate the remaining two camps at Admiralty and Causeway Bay.One protest camp in Mong Kok has been taken down by the authorities, but a few hundred protesters refuse to vacate the remaining two camps at Admiralty and Causeway Bay.
On Sunday night and early Monday, hundreds of young protesters clashed with police as they tried to surround government offices in Admiralty.On Sunday night and early Monday, hundreds of young protesters clashed with police as they tried to surround government offices in Admiralty.
Alex Chow, head of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, told reporters that student leaders would not follow Occupy and turn themselves into police.Alex Chow, head of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, told reporters that student leaders would not follow Occupy and turn themselves into police.
But he added that they would discuss with protesters whether they should end their action.But he added that they would discuss with protesters whether they should end their action.
Meanwhile another student leader, Joshua Wong, is on a hunger strike along with two female members of his Scholarism group to demand talks on political reform with the Hong Kong authorities.Meanwhile another student leader, Joshua Wong, is on a hunger strike along with two female members of his Scholarism group to demand talks on political reform with the Hong Kong authorities.
On Wednesday, they read out a letter addressed to Hong Kong's Chief Executive CY Leung calling on him to "ease the agony of suppression and the lack of freedom [suffered] by Hong Kong people".On Wednesday, they read out a letter addressed to Hong Kong's Chief Executive CY Leung calling on him to "ease the agony of suppression and the lack of freedom [suffered] by Hong Kong people".
CY Leung's office replied in a statement saying it would "contravene legal procedures" to reopen talks on reform.CY Leung's office replied in a statement saying it would "contravene legal procedures" to reopen talks on reform.
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Are you in Hong Kong? What is your reaction to the protests? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Are you in Hong Kong? What is your reaction to the protests? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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