Hong Kong protesters clash with police near heart of financial district


  • World
  • Sunday, 30 Nov 2014

Police use pepper spray during clashes with pro-democracy protesters close to the chief executive office in Hong Kong, November 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists scuffled with police on Sunday as they tried to encircle government headquarters, defying orders for protesters to retreat after more than two months of demonstrations.

With the crowds chanting "surround government headquarters" and "open the road", hundreds of people made their way to the buildings in Admiralty, next to the city's central business district and some of the world's most expensive real estate.

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