Hong Kong government says violence would only harm the community and it was sincerely trying to solve problems after weekend clashes between police and anti-Beijing protesters caused injuries to at least 18 people
Police issue a statement expressing"severe condemnation" after what began as a mostly peaceful protest had spiralled into violence in some of the Chinese territory's key business, shopping and tourist districts.
Thousands of anti-government protesters, many clad in black masks, caps and shades to obscure their identity, had raced through the streets, engaged in cat-and-mouse tactics with police, setting street fires and blocking roads in the heart of the former British colony where many key business districts are located.
Around 20 "radical protesters" had attacked two police officers on Sunday evening, hurling petrol bombs, bricks, and threatening the safety of the officers, the statement said. The protests have since broadened into other demands including universal suffrage and an independent inquiry into allegations of excessive force by the police.
Nearly 1400 people have been arrested since the protests started in June, but police gave no update on the number arrested over the weekend.
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