Last-minute decision made because of fears for the ‘safety and well-being of the guests’ and 100 children who were to perform at the event.

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People trade blows and verbal abuse, with outbreaks of violence occurring mainly around North Point and Fortress Hill but ugliest incident involves unarmed man being attacked by a mob of protesters.

Masked mobs set fire to railway station exit and beat man unconscious after marchers defy police ban to press the government to answer their demands.

City's 15th straight weekend of protests sees police deploy tear gas and water cannons as illegal march in city centre descends into violence.

Sparks fly as pro-government camp tries to clear two Lennon Walls in the city, before both sides attempt to drown each other out in song.

Pro-Beijing and anti-government groups clash in Kowloon Bay, while other violent incidents have been reported across the city.

Demonstrators also plan to sing Glory to Hong Kong in various shopping malls across the city while the MTR has cancelled its overnight service for the festival for the first time ever.

School representative says teacher at Cognitio College in Kowloon is being treated in hospital. Thousands of students take part in human chains with few opting to boycott classes in face of school restrictions.

Thousands rallied in city’s business district to march to American consulate calling for help from US President Donald Trump, but radical faction breaks away setting fire to an entrance at Central MTR station before spreading chaos across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.

Tensions flared in Hong Kong on Saturday as police clashed with protesters following a peaceful march to the US consulate, in which demonstrators called on Washington to pass an act in support of the city’s democratic development and human rights.

Bid to disrupt airport thwarted by pre-emptive police and government action, with worst violence seen in the evening at Sha Tin MTR station.

More than 10 riot police are quickly on the scene to rescue colleagues who had been making an arrest.

Educator shared posts on social media, one of them apparently showing a picture of an officer and his family. Four staff associations say he ‘should be ashamed’ and call on principal to prevent him from influencing students.

Hong Kong’s chief executive appears in public following bombshell announcement on Wednesday and explains reasons for making decision now.

Chief executive meets political allies from the pro-establishment camp before announcement. 

Chief executive finally agrees to one of protesters’ five demands after weeks of insisting bill would not be withdrawn.

Previous HKMAO media session only centred on a stern statement read out by spokesman, warning that escalating violence by protesters showed 'signs of terrorism'.

Secondary schools citywide become scenes of demonstrations while tertiary peers hold 30,000-strong assembly at Chinese University.

Organisers estimated as many as 10,000 secondary students from close to 200 schools would boycott classes, with half of them expected to show up at a rally in Central.

Sunday’s protests followed a night of violence after tens of thousands joined an illegal march that descended into pitched battles with riot police.

Demonstrators hoping for repeat of two weeks ago when sit-in forced cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights. Chaos causes Tung Chung line and Airport Express to shut down. 

Anti-government demonstrators plan travel disruption day after water cannons fire jets of blue dye at protesters who hurled bricks and petrol bombs hurled at police, before late-night clashes on trains.

Both Hong Kong teams are chasing the cup as the enter the second day of the Asia Sevens Series in South Korea

Others retreat to busy shopping hub of Causeway Bay after violent clashes near government complex. Tensions high following arrests of anti-government activists and pro-democracy lawmakers the day before.

At least one warning shot fired after three officers chased and beaten by club-wielding demonstrators in Tsuen Wan, while crowd-control vehicles were brought in after bricks, petrol bombs thrown.

Two Mercedes-Benz crowd-control vehicles seen on streets as protesters build barricades and shout death threats at 'rogue cops', while tear gas has already been fired and force earlier said water cannons would be used if situation turned ugly.

Skirmishes began after approved march through industrial heartland Kwun Tong, moving to nearby areas and across eastern Kowloon.