Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters paralysed parts of the city for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday, blocking highways and forcing schools to close as students built campus barricades at Hong Kong's Polytechnic University, while the government dismissed rumours of a curfew.

Pro-democracy protesters paralysed parts of Hong Kong, week of violence on Hong Kong campuses

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Hong Kong riot police spent much of Sunday afternoon skirmishing with groups of masked pro-democracy protesters who held flashmob gatherings in multiple locations -- although crowds were smaller and less violent than recent weekends.

Hong Kong police make arrests as flashmob protests and clashes erupt

Hong Kong's police are confident they have the resources to continue battling pro-democracy protesters, even if violence escalates further, pouring cold water on concerns that the authoritarian mainland might need to intervene.

Bruised but unbowed Hong Kong police say no need for China intervention