MOSCOW, Dec. 26 (PNA/Sputnik) — Hong Kong police arrested at least 37 demonstrators during the ongoing pro-democracy protests, South China Morning Post reported Friday.
“Police said on Friday morning that the 37 protesters, including 26 men and 11 women aged between 13 and 76, were arrested for suspected offences such as disorderly conduct in public place and criminal damage,” the newspaper said.
Earlier on Thursday, Hong Kong law enforcement officials have dispersed hundreds of protesters and arrested 12, after demonstrators caused chaos and blocked the roads.
The mass demonstrations resumed late Wednesday night and were the first in a week. The previous pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong was dispersed on December 15.
The Occupy Central mass civil disobedience campaign in Hong Kong began in late September, following Beijing’s decision to limit candidates running in the special administrative region’s 2017 election for chief executive. Hong Kong people will only be able to vote for the candidates vetted by the standing committee of China’s national legislature. (PNA/Sputnik)