Hong Kong police to clear main protest camps in Admiralty district

Hong Kong police officers are expected to move into the main protest camps outside government headquarters in the Admiralty district on Thursday to reopen traffic on a coastal thoroughfare that has been blocked for more than 10 weeks.

Court bailiffs and workers will tear down obstacles at the occupation site, starting at the edge nearest Central district, as they execute a court order issued on Monday. The police will offer assistance upon request, though that area was virtually free of protesters by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Once the court bailiffs finish their task, the police are expected to move into the main camps on Harcourt Road in the Admiralty district, aiming to fully restore vehicle traffic between Connaught Road Central and Gloucester Road in the Wanchai district.