Protesters take back key parts of Hong Kong – Asia-Pacific – Al Jazeera English.
Some of the worst violence since demonstrations began erupts after police try to clear key protest site.Last updated: 18 Oct 2014 09:50
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Protesters in Hong Kong have reoccupied the Mong Kok site, a key zone in the heart of the city, after police had cleared the area on Friday, sparking some of the most violent confrontations since the demonstrations began three weeks ago.
On Saturday, police used batons and pepper spray against protesters who were shielding themselves with umbrellas on the central district, but were forced into a partial retreat as the sun began to rise, to cheers from the crowd. …click on the link above for the rest of the article… |