18 October 2014 Last updated at 16:42 ET
Scuffles broke out between protesters and police
Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have retaken streets in the Mong Kok district, just hours after they were cleared by the authorities.
There were tense scenes in Mong Kok early on Saturday as protesters pushed against police lines, and officers used batons against the activists.
Violent clashes had erupted on Friday as about 9,000 protesters re-occupied the area, with 26 people arrested.
Demonstrators have been occupying parts of the city for three weeks.
They are angered at China’s curbs on who can stand in the next leadership election in 2017.
On Saturday evening, police and pro-democracy protesters again clashed in Mong Kok.
Police charged at protesters massed behind barriers, sparking scuffles and causing minor injuries on both sides.
Some reports suggested police charged after the demonstrators had breached their barriers. Protesters on social media said it was an unprovoked attack.
The government and students are due to hold talks on Tuesday.
Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said both sides would send five representatives to the negotiations, which will be broadcast live on television.
The talks were announced after clashes on Friday night injured dozens of people, including at least 15 police officers.
‘Bargaining chip’
Protest group Occupy Central issued a statement (in Chinese) saying that government attempts to clear the protest sites had “triggered a new wave of occupations and worsened relations between police and citizens”.
