Three leaders of the Hong-Kong pro-democracy movement, Occupy Central, handed themselves over to police after calling on student protesters to retreat and avoid clashes with security forces.
Law professor Benny Tai and his two co-founders Rev Chu Yiu-ming and Chan Kin-Man handed themselves in on Wednesday reports the Guardian.
Speaking to a local broadcaster, the founder, Benny Tai said that he did not regret the protests, stating,
“In hindsight, I would still do the same thing. From what we have seen throughout, we set an example to the world already.”
The Occupy Central movement, was met with violence on Sunday night as police used water cannons, batons and pepper spray in final attempts to clear demonstrators.
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Law professor Benny Tai and his two co-founders Rev Chu Yiu-ming and Chan Kin-Man handed themselves in on Wednesday reports the Guardian.
Speaking to a local broadcaster, the founder, Benny Tai said that he did not regret the protests, stating,
“In hindsight, I would still do the same thing. From what we have seen throughout, we set an example to the world already.”
The Occupy Central movement, was met with violence on Sunday night as police used water cannons, batons and pepper spray in final attempts to clear demonstrators.
British lawmakers denied entry to Hong Kong as security forces clamp down on protests (30 Nov 2014)
Student leaders arrested as police clamp down on Hong Kong protests (26 November 2014)
Renewed clashes at Hong Kong protest site (18 October 2014)
Hong Kong Chief Executive open for talks with protestors (16 October 2014)
Clashes as police clear Hong Kong protestors (14 October 2014)
Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters march through Hong Kong (14 September 2014)