Violence on the streets of Hong Kong following Occupy protest
- 10 years ago
Violence on the streets of Hong Kong following a cry for democracy.
They're demonstrating against Beijing's tightening grip and demanding Hong Kong's Chief Executive step down.
It's the worst unrest the city's seen since 1997 when China took back control from the British.
Co-leader of Occupy Central Chan Kin-man fears he may be detained.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CO-LEADER OF "OCCUPY CENTRAL WITH LOVE AND PEACE", CHAN KIN-MAN, SAYING:
"In the coming few days I'll probably be arrested and detained for 48 hours or more. So I don't think we can handle any more occupation in the near futures."
Thousands of protesters are still lingering around government buildings, despite calls from pro-democracy leaders to retreat.
The movement's leaders say they'll continue their fight until they are arrested.
They're demonstrating against Beijing's tightening grip and demanding Hong Kong's Chief Executive step down.
It's the worst unrest the city's seen since 1997 when China took back control from the British.
Co-leader of Occupy Central Chan Kin-man fears he may be detained.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CO-LEADER OF "OCCUPY CENTRAL WITH LOVE AND PEACE", CHAN KIN-MAN, SAYING:
"In the coming few days I'll probably be arrested and detained for 48 hours or more. So I don't think we can handle any more occupation in the near futures."
Thousands of protesters are still lingering around government buildings, despite calls from pro-democracy leaders to retreat.
The movement's leaders say they'll continue their fight until they are arrested.