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After a month of protests in Hong Kong, the Mong Kok protest site is scheduled for clearance this week after the high court authorized police to arrest protesters. Activists are split on whether to retreat or ramp up their campaign.

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A pro-democracy activist looks out from his tent on a street in Mong Kok District on November 24, 2014 in Hong Kong.Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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A pro-democracy activist sleeps in a tent on Argyle street in Mong Kok District on November 24, 2014 in Hong Kong.Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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People walk past mannequins built into a barricade by pro-democracy activists on a street in Mong Kok District on November 24, 2014 in Hong Kong.Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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A man looks at mannequins built into a barricade setup by pro-democracy activists on a street in Mong Kok District on November 24, 2014 in Hong Kong.Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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A general view of tents set up at the protest site occupying Nathan Road in Mong Kok District on November 24, 2014 in Hong Kong.Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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