Occupy Central

Hong Kong protesters divided as deadline looms to clear streets

Pro-democracy demonstrators stood divided on Monday over whether to withdraw from protest sites across Hong Kong, hours before a government deadline to clear key roads they have blockaded for the last week.

Hong Kong: Here are some snapshots from the pro-democracy protests

Here are some snapshots showing the atmosphere on Hong Kong's streets, where students and youth are out demanding complete democracy.

Hong Kong students boycott classes as battle for democracy intensifies

Managing Hong Kong is proving a challenge for Beijing, which is worried that calls for democracy in Hong Kong and the nearby former Portuguese colony of Macau could spread to cities on the mainland, threatening the Communist Party's grip on power.

Hong Kong pro-democracy group says support fizzles

Occupy Central has launched a campaign of civil disobedience in recent months, calling for full democracy with an unofficial referendum, marches and sit-ins.