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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, just hours after they were cleared by the authorities.Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district, just hours after they were cleared by the authorities.
Activists clashed with police, as about 9,000 protesters re-occupied the area. At least 26 people have been arrested.Activists clashed with police, as about 9,000 protesters re-occupied the area. At least 26 people have been arrested.
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.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.
The government and students are due to hold talks on Tuesday.The government and students are due to hold talks on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said both sides would send five representatives to the negotiations. Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said both sides would send five representatives to the negotiations, which will be broadcast live on television.
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 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.
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.
The talks were announced after overnight clashes in which dozens of people were wounded, including at least 15 police officers.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". 'Bargaining chip'
Protest group Occupy Central issued a statement (in Chinese) saying that government attempts to clear the protest sites 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".Police Commissioner Andy Tsang said the protests were illegal and were "undermining the rule of law".
However, demonstrators remained adamant that they would not leave the protest sites until the talks are held.
Protester Eddie Suen told the BBC: "That is the only thing we can do... the students obviously do not carry any weapons, they don't have any bargaining chips, except the [protests]."
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 have also been facing off the Admiralty district, 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.
Tuesday's talks will last about two hours, and be focused on constitutional reform, Ms Lam said.
However, Beijing is refusing the students' demands for civic nomination, making it difficult to see how the Hong Kong government can offer anything substantive at the bargaining table, the BBC's Celia Hatton in Hong Kong reports.
The Hong Kong government had previously called off planned talks, saying they were impossible while the occupation of city streets continued.
On Thursday, Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung said he was ready for dialogue, but reiterated that China would not retract its decision to vet candidates for the 2017 elections.
Protester numbers have dropped off since the start of the month, when tens of thousands were on the streets.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.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.
Hong Kong democracy timeline At the scene: Celia Hatton, BBC News, Hong Kong
Q&A: Hong Kong's democracy controversy On Friday evening, it was a battle between protesters' umbrellas and police batons in Mong Kok, the territory's second-largest protest site.
On Saturday, an uneasy peace returned to the area. Families could be seen strolling through the protest site, taking photos of sleeping students.
However, serious disagreements remain. The police insist they're trying to remove barricades, not the people, at the protest sites, but few accept that argument. Protesters are facing down the police every night because they believe that by expanding and protecting their geographical space, they're also expanding the amount of political influence they hold.
Soon, that theory will be put to the test. Student representatives are expected to sit down with Hong Kong's leaders next week.
The authorities are expected to try to convince the students to end their political rallies and return to their regular studies, though at the protest sites, many are settling in for the long haul.
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