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A police security cordon still surrounds Hong Kong Polytechnic university, five days since it was occupied by anti-government protesters. Although many have since surrendered, a few diehards remain holed up inside campus buildings. IMAGES
Hong Kong's unpopular leader Carrie Lam says escalating violence will not make the government "yield to pressure to satisfy the so-called political demands". She was speaking after Monday turned out to to be one of the most violent days of clashes seen since pro-democracy unrest erupted more than five months ago. IMAGES
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says withdrawing a much loathed extradition bill was her government's own decision and that Beijing respected her views and supported her throughout the various stages of the bill. IMAGES
Anti-government demonstrators gather outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, demanding the resignation of the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam and the complete withdrawal of the Beijing-backed extradition law. IMAGES
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers call on chief executive Carrie Lam to step down, one day after she apologised for the political unrest that has shaken Hong Kong. IMAGES