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18 Nov 2014

Protesters storm Hong Kong’s congress building

Pro-democracy supporters attempt to storm Hong Kong’s Legislative Council after bailiffs turned up to help with the government’s “removal strategy”.

Masked protesters were pictured removing barricades from the “LegCo” building’s entrance, in a bid to fight article 23 of the country’s basic constitution.

According to the document, the Hong Kong special administrative region can enact laws on its own to prohibit any act of treason, political organisation with foreign ties, as well as sedition.

The demonstrators struck camp in the area 52 days ago, erecting tents, among other amenities in the area.

Police attempted to push back the crowd, as chaos ensued.

Read: Hong Kong protests: 'There will be violence, but not today'

Police guarding Hong Kong’s legislative council building (credit Channel 4 News)

Police officer with shield and baton, as violence erupts around the legislative council (credit Channel 4 News)

Police guard legislative council building entrance as bailiffs move to clear tents (credit Channel 4 News)