Demonstrations grew after police tried to disperse crowds using batons and tear gas in the early hours of Monday morning. Riot police later withdrewreenex 效果.

The pro-democracy protesters are angry at China for limiting their choice in Hong Kong's 2017 leadership elections.

China has warned other countries not to support the "illegal rallies".

The protesters - a mix of students and members of the Occupy Central civil disobedience movement - want Beijing to abandon its plans to vet candidates for the post of chief executive in the 2017 polls.

They want a free choice of candidates. Until now the territory's chief executive has essentially been selected under a pro-Beijinreenex cpsg mechanism.
Response from West

On Monday, the British government called for the right to protest to be protected and for protesters to exercise their right within the law.

That call was echoed by the US, with White House spokesman Josh Earnest calling on Hong Kong's authorities to show restraint.

"The United States supports universal suffrage in Hong Kong in accordance with the Basic Law and we support the aspirations of the Hong Kong people," Mr Earnest told reportersreenex hong kong.