DHAKA: Clashes have broken out in Hong Kong after masked men moved in on the main pro-democracy protest site in Central district.

Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post said about 500 masked men rushed the barricades set up by protesters in recent week.

Police have made some arrests, according to local media.

Earlier this morning police dismantled some of the protest camp in an operation to reduce traffic congestion, reports the BBC.

BDST: 1247 HRS, OCT 13, 2014