Protestors block Hong Kong streets
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters are blocking Hong Kong’s streets, shutting down the territory’s business hub.
On Monday, the Hong Kong government said riot police were being withdrawn as people had "mostly calmed down", reports the BBC.
But some banks and schools were closed, and there was transport chaos with buses and subways affected.
Protesters – a mix of students and supporters of the Occupy Central pro-democracy movement – are angry at Beijing’s plans to vet candidates for Hong Kong’s 2017 leadership elections.
They want a free choice of candidates when they cast their ballots for the chief executive – something Beijing says is out of the question.
Sunday saw angry scenes and dozens of arrests on Hong Kong’s streets as tens of thousands of protesters faced riot police in the heart of the city.
About 3,000 people have also blocked a major road across the bay in Mongkok while a crowd of about 1,000 faced police in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay, east of central Hong Kong.
Schools in three districts have been closed and the city remains heavily disrupted, with several major thoroughfares blocked.
The Foreign Office updated its advice to say: "Large numbers of protesters gathered outside the Central Government Offices and Legislative Council building in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong over the weekend of 27-28 September.
"The demonstrations have now spread to Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island and to Mong Kok in Kowloon. This has led to disruption to traffic and public transport services. Police have used tear gas and other crowd-dispersal measures.
"Monitor local media and transport company websites for information about route changes or station closures, and avoid public demonstrations."
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