Hong Kong

After five days of protests which have brought Hong Kong to a standstill, government officials have agreed to meet with pro-democracy leaders. Thousands of people have massed on the streets outside… Audio

Riot police used tear gas, pepper spray and baton charges last weekend to quell the unrest which started when China said it will vet candidates for the 2017 elections. Audio

Hong Kong expatriates are alarmed at the scenes unfolding back home. Audio

Today is China's National Day - and given that it's a national holiday, the biggest crowds yet are expected at the democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. Audio

It's being called the umbrella revolution - extraordinary scenes on the streets of Hong Kong, as young pro-democracy demonstrators face off against riot police armed with teargas and pepper spray… Audio

In the past few hours, Hong Kong police have fired more tear gas and pepper spray to try to disperse crowds of pro-democracy activists staging a sit-in in the city centre. Audio

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