9 December 2014 Last updated at 00:18 ET
Protest banners block a main road along with tents set up by pro-democracy protesters outside the government headquarters at Admiralty in Hong Kong 8 December 2014
Protesters remain at the main camp in Admiralty, in the heart of the business district
Hong Kong’s protesters are bracing for the clearance of parts of their main occupation camp, after an injunction paved the way for officials to move in.
On Tuesday, a High Court ruling that ordered the clearance of three parts of the Admiralty protest camp was published in local papers.
A lawyer for the firm behind the ruling said protesters should leave the area before 09:00 (01:00 GMT) on Thursday.
The pro-democracy protesters want Beijing to agree to electoral reform.
The injunction against the main site – near government buildings – was secured by bus company All China Express Ltd on 1 December. It said the ongoing protests were disrupting its business.
On Monday, the High Court issued the official clearance order. Its publication in local newspapers is a legal requirement before action can go ahead.
The order authorises bailiffs to move in and to “request the assistance of the police where necessary” to remove “obstructions” in the three designated areas.
Paul Tse, the lawyer representing the company, said dismantling work would begin on Thursday morning.
“What I would like to do now is to make a public plea to the students to stay away from the scene when there is plenty of time,” he said.
Falling numbers
At their height, the pro-democracy protests drew crowds of more than 100,000 people to the streets of Hong Kong.
But numbers have fallen substantially and last month, one of the three protest camps, in Mong Kok, was cleared after local transport firms obtained injunctions.
The move that led to clashes and arrests.
