Now... let′s get a check on the global headlines
we′re following this Monday morning... with
our Eunice Kim, standing by at the NewsCenter
for us.
Eunice...
I bet it was a rough start of the work week
for those in Hong Kong... as thousands of
protesters struggled with police into the
early morning hours today... blocking major
roads into the city′s financial hub?
That′s right, Jinjoo.
And while their numbers have diminished...
crowds of people remain on the streets, resolute
in their demands to see a genuine democratic
process adopted in Hong Kong.
This as the police crackdown overnight included
tear gas... not used in the city since 2005.
Our Kim Min-ji takes you there.
Thousands of protesters continue to occupy
major streets in the heart of Hong Kong.
The crowds have now somewhat thinned out,...
but roads leading to the city′s financial
district remained blocked off as protesters
ignore warnings from authorities, who say
the demonstrations are illegal.
The Hong Kong Information Services Department
says more than three dozen people have been
injured in clashes.
Riot police have used tear gas and pepper
spray on the protesters,... many of whom wore
goggles, ponchos and held up umbrellas to
protect themselves.
Fresh protests have also broken out in the
shopping district of Causeway Bay and in Mong
Kok.
Hong Kong′s chief executive has called on
citizens not to believe what he called "rumors"
of police violence.
"I hope citizens can keep their calm and not
falsely believe in these rumors.
The police are working hard to maintain social
order, which includes the free-flow of traffic.
They are also protecting public safety, and
have exercised great restraint during their
operations."
The protests began last week and grew over
the weekend as demonstrators from the Occupy
Central movement joined students who have
been demanding "universal suffrage" in the
city′s first chief executive election in
2017.
The demonstrators want to be allowed to directly
vote for top city officials,... rather than
Beijing-vetted candidates.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.
