Hong Kong pro-democracy protests enter second week

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Oct 5,

Fresh scuffles erupted between pro-democracy activists occupying central parts of Hong Kong and riot police, as the protests entered their second week. Police used peper spray to disperse the corwd and the peoples gathered at various roads are asked to vacate public roads by Monday reports BBC.

Thousands of people held a rally overnight, defying the Beijing-backed authorities, although by Sunday morning many of the protesters had gone home. The scuffles occurred in the early hours today in the Mong Kok district, with police using pepper spray against some of the protesters.

Earlier, Hong Kong’s leader had warned that police would ensure government offices and schools reopened on Monday. Activists oppose China’s plans to vet candidates for 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, the Associated Press reported.