HONG KONG PROTESTS_ Hong Kong Protesters in Standoff With Police Near Government HQ

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Hong Kong Protesters in Standoff With Police Near Government HQ

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HONG KONG - About 200 pro-democracy protesters were in a standoff with police near Hong Kong's government headquarters late Tuesday as the ‘Umbrella Revolution’ stalemate continued. There were tense moments when demonstrators rushed past officers to take control of twin road tunnels, prompting loud cheers. Protesters regrouped around new barricades after the clashes, at about 10.45 p.m. local time (10.45 a.m. ET).

Much earlier Tuesday, police began to take down barriers using electric saws and bolt cutters. Officers will continue to take down barriers, spokesman Steve Hui said. It follows the government's abrupt cancellation of talks scheduled last Friday with the activists, who are demanding that China drops plans for a pro-Beijing committee to screen candidates in the territory's first direct elections, promised for 2017.

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Ed Flanagan @edmundflanagan Follow It's a phalanx of umbrellas facing the police now. Students also running up metal police barriers as well
1:23 AM - 15 Oct 2014



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Ed Flanagan @edmundflanagan Follow Students opened a corridor for some of the riot police to pull out. Most police have stayed
1:40 AM - 15 Oct 2014



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Ed Flanagan @edmundflanagan Follow The barricades that were rushed in have blocked the right tunnel. Police are hemmed in by protesters
1:42 AM - 15 Oct 2014



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Ed Flanagan @edmundflanagan Follow Police realize their precarious position, are all evacuating from tunnel. Victory for protesters as they cheer
1:43 AM - 15 Oct 2014



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Ed Flanagan @edmundflanagan Follow Police lines have reformed near chief executive offices. Police on bullhorn warning protesters not to rush barricades
1:54 AM - 15 Oct 2014



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Ed Flanagan @edmundflanagan Follow Inside the Lung Wo tunnels, barricades are being rebuilt
2:17 AM - 15 Oct 2014

- Ed Flanagan

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
First published October 15th 2014, 3:08 am

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