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Occupy Central

OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT EIGHT: Full coverage of the night's events

People gather on Connaight Road in Admiralty. Photo: Dickson Lee

Police continue to stand guard in front of CY Leung's office in Admiralty. Photo: Sam Tsang

Scenes in Mong Kok. Photo: Jonathan Wong

We're not moving: Mong Kok protesters stay put after an earlier call to retreat and head to Admiralty. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Joe Yeung was pictured and filmed by media shaking the hand of a police officer when a vote to un-occupy Lung Wo Road was announced. Photo: Stuart Lau

Protest numbers in Causeway Bay have dwindled considerably compared to previous nights. Photo: Raquel Carvalho

Some sections of road in Admiralty had few people, but others were starting to fill up. Photo: May Tse

Joe Yeung became a point of contention today after announcing a retreat at a key site in Admiralty. Photos: netizens group Keyboard Frontline

People sit around and rest on the Admiralty section of Connaught Road. Photo: May Tse

The police barricade in front of CY Leung's office. Photo: Dickson Lee

Students are sitting around peacefully in Mong Kok. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Sit-in protesters in front of CY Leung's office. Photo: Dickson Lee

Not all of the signs in Causeway bay are about Occupy Central. Photo: Danny Lee

"Everyone could be Batman." Photo: Lana Lam

Metal barricades completely block one of the entrances to the Central Government Office complex. Photo: Emily Tsang

Civil servants may be able to pass through this small passage to head to work tomorrow. Photo: Emily Tsang

Jacky appeared in Mong Kok in this outfit to show his support for students. Photo: Danny Mok

Harcourt Road, Admiralty. Photo: Lana Lam

Police stand guard, but generally the night is quiet. Photo: Lana Lam

Timothy picks up rubbish in Admiralty every night. Photo: Lana Lam

A statue inspired by a photo of an Occupy demonstrator holding an umbrella for a police officer in the rain. Photo: Phila Siu

Mo Lau-tzar. Photo: Danny Lee

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A relatively quiet night last night, which saw the first glimmers of possible dialogue between protesters and the government emerge. The two sides, however, remain deadlocked over the terms of the formal meeting, so no firm progress yet.


Live | OCCUPY CENTRAL - NIGHT EIGHT: Full coverage of the night's events

A relatively quiet night last night, which saw the first glimmers of possible dialogue between protesters and the government emerge. The two sides, however, remain deadlocked over the terms of the formal meeting, so no firm progress yet.