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Hong Kong protests: Mong Kok camp retaken from police Hong Kong protests: Mong Kok camp retaken from police
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Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district cleared by the authorities just a few hours earlier. Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district, just hours after they were cleared by the authorities.
Some 9,000 protesters pushed back riot police, managing to retake territory south of a major intersection. Activists clashed with police, as about 9,000 protesters re-occupied the area. At least 26 people have been arrested.
They have been occupying parts of the city for weeks, angered at China's curbs on who can stand in Hong Kong's next leadership election in 2017. Demonstrators have been occupying parts of the city for weeks, angered at China's curbs on who can stand in the next leadership election in 2017.
Police made 26 arrests for assault and other offenses on Friday evening. The government and students are due to hold talks on Tuesday.
Fifteen police officers were injured in the clashes, police said, while several protesters were seen being knocked to the ground during the latest scuffles, AP news agency reports. Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said both sides would send five representatives to the negotiations.
Earlier this week the government called off planned talks saying they were impossible while the occupation of city streets continued.
Hong Kong leader CY Leung said on Thursday that he was ready for dialogue, but China would not retract its decision to vet candidates for the 2017 elections.
At the scene: Juliana Liu, BBC News, Hong KongAt the scene: Juliana Liu, BBC News, Hong Kong
Wielding open umbrellas as their only weapons, thousands of pro-democracy protesters flocked to Mong Kok last night. Their goal was to push past police lines to re-occupy the streets that had been cleared by law enforcement officials just a few hours earlier.Wielding open umbrellas as their only weapons, thousands of pro-democracy protesters flocked to Mong Kok last night. Their goal was to push past police lines to re-occupy the streets that had been cleared by law enforcement officials just a few hours earlier.
The police responded by using batons and pepper spray but they were overwhelmed by the sheer number of demonstrators.The police responded by using batons and pepper spray but they were overwhelmed by the sheer number of demonstrators.
By Saturday morning, they had once again managed to retake territory south of a major intersection, stopping traffic in both directions.By Saturday morning, they had once again managed to retake territory south of a major intersection, stopping traffic in both directions.
The talks were announced after overnight clashes in which dozens of people were wounded, including at least 15 police officers.
Protest group Occupy Central issued a statement (in Chinese) saying that the clearance operations ordered by the government had "triggered a new wave of occupations and worsened relations between police and citizens".Protest group Occupy Central issued a statement (in Chinese) saying that the clearance operations ordered by the government had "triggered a new wave of occupations and worsened relations between police and citizens".
Police Commissioner Andy Tsang said the protests were illegal and were "undermining the rule of law".
The Mong Kok camp in Kowloon is an offshoot of the original protest site around government offices in Admiralty on Hong Kong Island.The Mong Kok camp in Kowloon is an offshoot of the original protest site around government offices in Admiralty on Hong Kong Island.
Protesters and police are also congregating at Admiralty, although there are no reports of clashes. Protesters and police have also been facing off the Admiralty district, although there are no reports of clashes.
'Talks scheduled' Protester numbers have dropped off since the start of the month, when tens of thousands were on the streets.
Earlier on Friday, Alex Chow from the Federation of Students said both his group and the government had agreed to meet next Tuesday, in talks that would be broadcast live on radio, the South China Morning Post reported. But tensions escalated this week, with violent clashes as police cleared an underpass on Lung Wo Road near the chief executive's offices.
Hong Kong leader CY Leung said on Thursday that the government was ready for talks, but China would not retract its decision to vet candidates for the 2017 elections.
The last time talks were scheduled they were cancelled by Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, who said it was impossible to have constructive dialogue while the occupation of city streets continued.
Protester numbers have dropped off since the start of the month, when tens of thousands were on the streets. But tensions escalated this week, with violent clashes as police cleared an underpass on Lung Wo Road near the chief executive's offices.
A video showing plainclothes police officers beating an unarmed protester, who is a member of the pro-democracy Civic Party, also sparked outrage.A video showing plainclothes police officers beating an unarmed protester, who is a member of the pro-democracy Civic Party, also sparked outrage.
Police said seven officers had been suspended pending an investigation.Police said seven officers had been suspended pending an investigation.
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