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HONG KONG. — Large crowds of protesters continued to occupy thoroughfares in various districts in Hong Kong as Occupy Central entered the third day, leading to serious traffic disruption and school closures again. Started off on Sunday at the Government Headquarters in Admiralty, Occupy Central has triggered protests in Central, Causeway Bay and Mongkok, the city’s busiest areas.

Protesters held assemblies, and took to the streets in these areas.
Police told a Press briefing yesterday afternoon that emergency services were affected as major roads were blocked. They urged protesters to leave peacefully and orderly to reduce inconvenience caused to members of the public.

Due to the protests, more than 200 bus routes were cancelled or diverted, some of the subway exits in Central and Causeway Bay were closed, tram service on Hong Kong Island was also affected, according to the police.

Classes at all kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools and special schools in Wan Chai, Central and Western districts were suspended for the second day, the Education Bureau said, because Occupy Central continued to disrupt traffic in these districts.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the local banking system and financial market functioned normally on Monday. — Xinhua.