Pro-democracy protesters have clashed with riot police outside the headquarters of Hong Kong's government.
Government offices and shops were forced to temporarily close while the stand-off continued.
Thousands of pro-democracy activists forced the temporary closure of the Hong Kong government's headquarters today after they clashed with police outside.
Chaos erupted as commuters made their way to work, with hundreds of protesters surrounding Admiralty Centre, which houses offices and retail outlets, in a tense stand-off with police.
The central government offices and the legislature were forced to close in the morning, as were scores of shops.
The latest flare-up, during which police charged protesters with batons and pepper spray, marked an escalation in the civil disobedience movement.
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