HONG KONG police will clear the illegally occupied section of Yee Wo Street in Causeway Bay, the last remaining site, today, after completely clearing the other occupied sites in Mong Kok and Admiralty.

    Police spokesman Chief Superintendent Steve Hui Chun-tak said Saturday that the section in Yee Wo Street has been illegally occupied. He added that sporadic clashes occurred, and some of them had turned dangerous. The illegal occupation has led to a severe traffic jam and seriously affected businesses there, thus, it is necessary to bring the traffic back to normal, according to him.

    At 9:30 a.m., the police will explain the operation to the press to improve transparency. He said the police will not resort to force if there is no resistance or violence. But if the protesters refuse to leave, the police will try to disperse them or even detain those who obstruct the process.

    The Occupy Central protest in Hong Kong started Sept. 28 and blockaded several main roads and streets in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, which has resulted in serious traffic disruption, less tourists, temporary closure of schools and banks and a slump in stock market trading. There had also been a series of clashes between protesters and police.

    (SD-Agencies)