#LIVE: Thousands of protesters are marching from Hong Kong's Causeway Bay, despite police banning the rally.
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#LIVE: Two water cannon trucks have been seen outside Beijing's liaison office in Sai Ying Pun. The crowd-control vehicles were deployed for the first time in a Tsuen Wan protest on August 25 http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Scenes from the ground. Photos by SCMP's Sam Tsang, K.Y. Cheng and Dickson Lee http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/wLG4bBcz8I
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#LIVE: A segment of the procession has reached Central, the political heart of the city, and also the destination of the initial planned march http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/8tmyjw2nMN
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#LIVE: The first batch of protesters is approaching the government headquarters in Admiralty http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/jCUintA0Gt
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#LIVE: Police have warned that protesters gathering in Causeway Bay are blocking major thoroughfare Hennessy Road and are joining an "unauthorised assembly" http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Several masked protesters are trying to block eastbound Harcourt Road with traffic cones. Cars and buses can still pass through at the moment. The area has been a flashpoint in previous demonstrations http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: The report room services of Wan Chai Police Station at the force's headquarters are now temporarily suspended. In case of emergency, the public should call 999, according to police http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Korean actor Kim Ui-Seong who has previously indicated his support for protesters, is in Admiralty now and speaking to the media http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/Lkruam0reY
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#LIVE: Some protesters in Central have set the national flag on fire, according to news footage http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/jlLxD1SyMM
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#LIVE: Riot police have entered Admiralty MTR station from Exit D before the gates shut and an announcement of closure was aired. The rail giant's logo and station sign outside have been spray-painted black http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/eVVFAIqtXT
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#LIVE: Some protesters have set several banners - celebrating the anniversary of China's National Day - on fire near Bank of America Tower in Central http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Protesters are now trying to block Admiralty MTR station exit A, which is linked to Admiralty Centre, with water-filled barriers http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/ikDcRMu4om
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#LIVE: Police have warned they will disperse protesters in Admiralty and Central very soon. They have told protesters to stop blocking MTR station exits and lighting fires http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Police have fired tear gas at Admiralty station at exit B and on Tim Mei Avenue http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Protesters have smashed the glass of the exit of Admiralty MTR station linking to the Admiralty Centre http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/POa2I3oLTs
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#LIVE: Police inside Wan Chai MTR station are taking videos of people in black T-shirts who have entered from outside http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/I8LVvbfbaR
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#LIVE: Petrol bombs have reportedly been thrown into "Civic Square" at the government headquarters http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Tear gas has also been fired on Harcourt Road. Police raised a black warning flag shortly before firing http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/YMFOCsIKo3
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#LIVE: There is a large number of riot police and a water cannon on Connaught Road Central. Police say they will carry out a dispersal operation very soon http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
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#LIVE: Another two rounds of tear gas have been fired in Admiralty http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/ycy10n6QBx
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#LIVE: Police are using the water cannon again, firing both water and the blue-dye liquid at protesters in Admiralty http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/oUeP4gzzSC
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#LIVE: A petrol bomb was thrown inside government headquarters but was quickly extinguished http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: The MTR has announced it is shutting Wan Chai station in light of the latest situation and trains will not be stopping there. It earlier shut Admiralty station http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread -
#LIVE: Protesters are trying to block a road in Wan Chai with big flower pots. Rubbish bins were also set alight on Johnston Road http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/5erJgyfdC9
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#LIVE: Protesters have set fire to one of the exits of Wan Chai MTR station http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/vnKqRF1y6pShow this thread -
#LIVE: Firefighters also put out another blaze outside Southorn Playground in Wan Chai http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/BSFTKR0fjs
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#LIVE: Some people are changing out of black T-shirts in the Times Square shopping mall in Causeway Bay http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/P9btmiBDsKShow this thread -
#LIVE: Dozens of riot police are on Hennessy Road near the fire station in Causeway Bay. Officers have raised a flag warning protesters to leave or the police will use force to disperse them http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestspic.twitter.com/qB2vkfq9ug
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#LIVE: Some protesters have arrived in Happy Valley where they have built barricades on Wong Nai Chung Road with metal railings http://sc.mp/r4mu2#HongKongProtestsShow this thread - 33 more replies
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