Scores of people have been arrested in Hong Kong during scuffles sparked by operations to dismantle pro-democracy protest activist camps.
Those arrested included leading student activists Joshua Wong and Lester Shum.
The authorities, acting on court orders, are clearing part of the Mong Kok commercial district in Kowloon.
Protesters fought running battles overnight on the streets around the busy thoroughfare Nathan Road, with police using batons and pepper spray.
The Hong Kong Federation of Students said its leading activist Lester Shum was detained, along with Joshua Wong of the Scholarism movement and a number of other key protest figures.
It is Mr Wong’s second arrest in recent months, after he was detained in September at the start of the protests.
Other arrests were for alleged offences including assaulting police, possessing offensive weapons and obstructing officers, BBC informs.
