The police have defended security measures for the visit of vice-premier Li Keqiang. The police commissioner, Andy Tsang, told reporters that they were no different from those for any other VIP who visits Hong Kong - and there were no political considerations involved.
However, protesters disagreed. Several groups tried to get close to the new government headquarters - which Mr Li was visiting - but they only got as far as an overhead walkway.

The demonstators waved placards, some bearing the picture of jailed Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo, and shouted slogans such as: "Release all political prisoners," and "Democracy for China."

One protester carried a replica of a coffin urging a renewed push for 'jasmine revolution' in China, a reference to the political movements that have swept the Arab world.

818 Protest News Coverage by Jasmine Siu

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