Police fire at protesters with tear spray. Photo: Sam Tsang
Police fire at protesters with tear spray. Photo: Sam Tsang
A man has water poured on his face after police tear-sprayed demonstrators. Photo: Sam Tsang
A man has water poured on his face after police tear-sprayed demonstrators. Photo: Sam Tsang
A protester is suppressed by the police.
A protester is suppressed by the police.
A protester pushed to the ground.
A protester pushed to the ground.
Police officers, wearing helmets and holding shields, continued to push the crowds further down Portland Street.
Police officers, wearing helmets and holding shields, continued to push the crowds further down Portland Street.
Protesters wearing helmets and masks.
Protesters wearing helmets and masks.
Police officers back bailiffs as they clear barricades from the Mong Kok protest site. Clashes later broke out. Photo: Sam Tsang
Police officers back bailiffs as they clear barricades from the Mong Kok protest site. Clashes later broke out. Photo: Sam Tsang
A protester is arrested by police during the Mong Kok clearance operation yesterday. Photo: Felix Wong
A protester is arrested by police during the Mong Kok clearance operation yesterday. Photo: Felix Wong
Occupy Central
Hong Kong

Police fire pepper spray as 80 protesters arrested after Mong Kok clearance

At least 80 protesters detained after clashes erupt when police officers join bailiffs in first round of court-ordered operations in Mong Kok

Topic |   Occupy Central
Timmy Sung  and Samuel Chan

Updated: 5:50pm, 20 Jun, 2018

Why you can trust SCMP
Police fire at protesters with tear spray. Photo: Sam Tsang
Police fire at protesters with tear spray. Photo: Sam Tsang
A man has water poured on his face after police tear-sprayed demonstrators. Photo: Sam Tsang
A man has water poured on his face after police tear-sprayed demonstrators. Photo: Sam Tsang
A protester is suppressed by the police.
A protester is suppressed by the police.
A protester pushed to the ground.
A protester pushed to the ground.
Police officers, wearing helmets and holding shields, continued to push the crowds further down Portland Street.
Police officers, wearing helmets and holding shields, continued to push the crowds further down Portland Street.
Protesters wearing helmets and masks.
Protesters wearing helmets and masks.
Police officers back bailiffs as they clear barricades from the Mong Kok protest site. Clashes later broke out. Photo: Sam Tsang
Police officers back bailiffs as they clear barricades from the Mong Kok protest site. Clashes later broke out. Photo: Sam Tsang
A protester is arrested by police during the Mong Kok clearance operation yesterday. Photo: Felix Wong
A protester is arrested by police during the Mong Kok clearance operation yesterday. Photo: Felix Wong
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