People watch as protesters block a street to the financial Central district, near the government headquarters in Hong Kong

People watch as protesters block a street to the financial Central district, near the government headquarters in Hong Kong

People watch as protesters block a street to the financial Central district, near the government headquarters in Hong Kong, September 29, 2014. Hong Kong police used tear gas for the first time on Sunday to disperse pro-democracy protests and baton-charged the crowd blocking a key road in the government district after Hong Kong and Chinese officials warned against illegal demonstrations. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA – Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)