In photos: Police take down barricades in Hong Kong
An attempt by Hong Kong authorities to clear a two-month-old pro-democracy protest camp in Mong Kok district spiralled into chaos Tuesday as hundreds more protesters flooded the crowded neighbourhood, a flashpoint for earlier violent clashes with police and angry mobs.
Police fire "tear spray" to clear protesters during a confrontation at Mongkok, Hong Kong.Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Police officers remove demonstrators who refuse to leave in MongKok, Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press
People watch from the top of a subway station entrance, as pro-democracy protesters refuse in Mongkok, Hong Kong.Bobby Yip/Reuters
A man is taken away by police officers as workers start clearing away barricades at an occupied area in MongKok, Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press
A pro-democracy activist watches from the top of the MTR station as agents authorized by bailiff's clear Argyle Street in Mongkok, Hong Kong.Chris McGrath/Getty Images
Police use pepper spray after the demonstrators refused to leave while workers cleared away barricades in MongKok, Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press
Policemen clear a street of demonstrators at a pro-democracy protest site in the Mongkok, Hong Kong.Philippe Lopez/AFP / Getty Images
Shop keepers take photos as police officers clear the demonstrators who refused to leave in MongKok, Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press
A pro-democracy protester is arrested by police after refusing to leave in Mongkok, Hong Kong.Bobby Yip/Reuters
A protester washes his face after police used pepper spray as the demonstrators refused to leave in MongKok, Hong Kong.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press
A protester is taken into custody in MongKok, Hong Kong.Reuters
Police use pepper spray as they clear a road at a pro-democracy protest site in the Mongkok,Hong Kong.Philippe Lopez/AFP / Getty Images