HK protests: Police use pepper spray in new clashes
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Fresh clashes have broken out between Hong Kong police and pro-democracy protesters, with officers using pepper spray and batons against the crowd. Thousands of protesters gathered at Mong Kok district, reclaiming part of a protest site cleared by police earlier on Friday. Police said they arrested 26 people for charges including assault. A police operation earlier this week sparked outrage after a video emerged of officers beating a protester. Government officials and student activists, who are leading the protests, have agreed to meet on Tuesday for talks, local media report. The protesters are angry about China's restrictions on who can stand in Hong Kong's next leadership election in 2017, according to BBC.