Hong Kong Police Draw Line on Occupation of Buildings

Hong Kong police said they would not tolerate attempts by pro-democracy protesters to surround or invade public buildings, as Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying faced calls to open a dialogue with students who are seeking his resignation.

Pressure on Leung mounted after students last night staged what may have been their biggest sit-ins since demonstrations began Sept. 26, with close to 200,000 people gathering in three main protest areas, according to one student leader’s estimate. As of 7 p.m., hundreds of protesters were confronting police outside Leung’s office in Admiralty, while others gathered on roads in some of Hong Kong’s busiest districts.