Hong Kong: Fresh clashes as pro-democracy protests spread
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong defied fresh volleys of tear gas early on Monday as authorities tried to quell spreading unrest.
Overnight, riot police advanced on crowds who ignored official warnings that the demonstrations were illegal.
Protesters are angry at Chinese government plans to vet candidates in Hong Kong's 2017 elections.
Hong Kong's chief executive reassured the public that rumours the Chinese army might intervene were untrue.
"I hope the public will keep calm. Don't be misled by the rumours," CY Leung said.
"Police will strive to maintain social order, including ensuring smooth traffic and ensuring public safety."
Thousands of protesters remained camped out around the government complex overnight, despite appeals for them to go home. Many have erected barricades.
The BBC's Carrie Gracie reports from the heart of the protest
And in a sign that the unrest was spreading, fresh demonstrations sprang up in other areas.
About 3,000 people blocked a major road across the bay in Mongkok while a crowd of about 1,000 faced a line of riot police in the busy shopping district of Causeway Bay, east of central Hong Kong.
With the Monday rush-hour due to start, police issued a statement urging protesters to "stay calm, stop charging police cordon lines and occupying the main roads".
抱歉,看到过不少港独穿着英国国旗的衣服和挥舞英国国旗的图片,比如这次煽动游行的学联主席,还有什么"宁做英国狗,不做中国人",所以我只能说too young to naïve~ 明珠和自由不是不可以,但是要动动脑子别被人卖了还在那里帮人数钱,建议你看本书<大国悲剧>,看完以后你或许可以理解为什么很多人不喜欢TC,但是更讨厌Jun/4和占中~~