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Hundreds of protesters wearing an assortment of hard hats and protective masks stormed Admiralty and laid siege to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's office after student federation representatives called for an escalation of pro-democracy protests on Sunday night. Police used pepper spray and batons to repel the protesters as clashes continued throughout the night and into Monday morning.


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IN PICTURES: Violence erupts in Hong Kong as Occupy protests escalate

Police clash with the protesters on the balcony of Central Government Office. Photo: Sam Tsang

A policeman holding batons lashes at a protester on the balcony of Central Government Office. Photo: Sam Tsang

A protester is subdued by police using batons outside government headquarters. Photo: Sam Tsang

Police haul a protester away from government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Edward Wong

A policeman hits a protester with his baton outside Admiralty Centre. Photo: Edward Wong

Protesters and police clash while a policeman uses pepper spray. Photo: Edward Wong

Police shout at protesters outside the Legislative Council complex. Photo: Edward Wong

A policeman argues with a protester at Admiralty Centre. Photo: Edward Wong

Protesters support a woman who fainted outside the protest area. Photo: Edward Wong

A policeman holding a baton asks protesters to calm down. Photo: Edward Wong

Federation of Students representative Alex Chow Yong-kang speaks in front of police under the bridge outside Admiralty Centre. Photo: Felix Wong

Police remove barricades blocking the entrance to an escalator at Admiralty Centre. Photo: Felix Wong

A ma continues protesting despite a head wound. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Police deploy water cannon on Lung Wui Road. Photo: Sam Tsang

A protester ties up the barricades blocking the entrance to an escalator at Admiralty Centre. Photo: May Tse

Police deploy pepper spray. Photo: Sam Tsang

Police use pepper spray in clashes with protesters. Photo: Edward Wong

Protesters hold umbrellas on Lung Wui Road. Photo: Edward Wong

A volunteer helps a protester use eye drops after he was pepper sprayed. Photo: Edward Wong

Protesters and police clash after the escalation is announced. Photo: Sam Tsang

Secondary school students perform a "barefoot pilgrimage of suffering" outside Legco. Photo: Edward Wong

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Hundreds of protesters stormed Admiralty and laid siege to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's office after student federation representatives called for an escalation of protests.


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