Police in Hong Kong have clashed with pro democracy demonstrators in the city, in some of the worst unrest experienced in the two months of protests.
40 people have been arrested and several officers were injured. Police used pepper spray, batons and water hoses to push protests back.
Demonstrators have set up camps over the past two months to protest against the Chinese government's plans to screen candidates for Hong Kong's leadership elections, which will take place win 2017.
Hong Kong's Secretary of State condemned the protest movement for escalating violence.
IN: What happened last night
OUT: They have no choice
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