Hong Kong workers faced disruption on their morning commutes as police shut a major metro interchange and central government offices remained closed after protests against a controversial extradition bill turned violent on Wednesday.
A government statement issued on Thursday morning said its central offices, which had been surrounded by tens of thousands of protesters on Wednesday to protest legislation that would allow individuals to be sent to China for trial, would be closed for security reasons. It was unclear if closure included the nearby Legislative Council building.
Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and bean bag rounds on the mostly peaceful protesters leaving at least 72 people injured after demonstrators occupied main roads.
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