Tens of Thousands of Pro-Democracy Protesters in Hong Kong Refuse to Disperse

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters defied volleys of tear gas and police baton charges to stand firm in the center of the global financial hub, one of the biggest political challenges for China since the Tiananmen Square crackdown 25 years ago, Hong Kong, Sept. 29, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA Mandarin)

Protesters continue to block the main street to the financial district outside the government headquarters despite police efforts to remove them, in Hong Kong, Sept. 29, 2014.

Pro-democracy protesters spent the night, sleeping in public places, refusing to leave despite police attempts to disperse them, Hong Kong, Sept. 29, 2014.(Hai Yan / VOA Mandarin)

Pro-democracy protesters defy police attempts to disperse them, Hong Kong, Sept. 29, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA Mandarin)

Protesters block the main street to the financial district outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong, Sept. 29, 2014.

Thousands of protesters occupy a main street in Hong Kong, Sept. 29, 2014. (Hai Yan / VOA Mandarin)