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H.K. in wake of roadblocks' clearance

HONG KONG, China - Traffic is seen on a main road near the government headquarters in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 12, 2014, the day after pro-democracy protesters who had occupied the area were removed by police. In front is a poster of the campaign left at the site.

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H.K. in wake of roadblocks' clearance

HONG KONG, China - Banners of the Umbrella Movement pro-democracy campaign in Hong Kong are left abandoned after being removed from the wall near the government headquarters in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 12, 2014, the day after the campaigners who had occupied the area were removed by police.

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H.K. in wake of roadblocks' clearance

HONG KONG, China - People head for work in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 12, 2014, the day after pro-democracy protesters who had occupied the area were removed by police.

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H.K. police to clear pro-democracy occupation site

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters participate in a rally on a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 9, 2014. Police plan to clear parts of their occupation sites on Dec. 11.

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H.K. police to clear pro-democracy occupation site

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters hold a rally on a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 9, 2014, with the banner in front reading, "I want true universal suffrage." Police plan to clear parts of their occupation sites on Dec. 11.

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H.K. police to clear pro-democracy occupation site

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 9, 2014. Police plan to clear parts of their occupation sites on Dec. 11.

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H.K. police to clear pro-democracy occupation site

HONG KONG, China - A top Hong Kong police official announces on Dec. 9, 2014, that police on Dec. 11 will clear roadblocks set up by protesters in the Admiralty district of the territory in a pro-democracy campaign.

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Authorities to clear pro-democracy occupation site Thur.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters continue occupying Admiralty in Hong Kong, China, the main occupation site where the government headquarters is located, on Dec. 9, 2014. Hong Kong court bailiffs and police will start Dec. 11 to clear makeshift roadblocks there.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 9, 2014, while police plan to clear parts of their occupation sites on Dec. 11.

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Authorities to clear pro-democracy occupation site Thur.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters continue occupying Admiralty in Hong Kong, China, the main occupation site where the government headquarters is located, on Dec. 9, 2014. Hong Kong court bailiffs and police will start Dec. 11 to clear makeshift roadblocks there.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters in hundreds of tents continue to occupy a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 9, 2014, while police plan to clear parts of their occupation sites on Dec. 11.

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Core issue behind H.K. occupation remains unresolved

HONG KONG, China - Tents and belongings of pro-democracy demonstrators still remain in the Admiralty area in Hong Kong, China, home to the government headquarters, on Dec. 12, 2014, a day after police took action to scoop up makeshift roadblocks and occupiers there.

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Singer Denise Ho arrested at protest site

HONG KONG, China - Photo taken on Dec. 11, 2014, in the Admiralty area in Hong Kong, China, shows pop singer Denise Ho being arrested as she joined the pro-democracy demonstration there. Police took action on the same day to scoop up makeshift roadblocks and occupiers there.

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Core issue behind H.K. occupation remains unresolved

HONG KONG, China - Photo taken on Dec. 12, 2014, in the Admiralty area in Hong Kong, China, shows a major thoroughfare near the government headquarters reopen to traffic, after police took action to scoop up makeshift roadblocks and occupiers the previous day.

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Pro-democracy occupation continues in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, China, continue occupying a main road in Admiralty, the main occupation site where the government headquarters is located, on Dec. 8, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters continue to occupy a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 7, 2014.

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Hunger strike by H.K. student leader

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong, head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, is pushed in a wheelchair as he continues his hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 6, 2014. Wong, 18, ended the hunger strike later in the day after he felt ill and doctors told him to stop, 108 hours after launching it Dec. 1 to press for talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's leadership election.

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Hunger strike by H.K. student leader

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong, head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, addresses citizens while continuing his hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on the night of Dec. 5, 2014. Wong, 18, ended the hunger strike the following day after he felt ill and doctors told him to stop, 108 hours after launching it Dec. 1 to press for talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's leadership election.

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Hunger strike by H.K. student leader

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong, head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, continues his hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 6, 2014. Wong, 18, ended the hunger strike later in the day after he felt ill and doctors told him to stop, 108 hours after launching it Dec. 1 to press for talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's leadership election.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - A pro-democracy protester performs a handstand in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 5, 2014, where roadblocks set up by protesters are expected to be cleared the following week based on a court injunction.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Photo taken Dec. 5, 2014, shows an area in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong, where roadblocks set up by pro-democracy protesters are expected to be cleared the following week based on a court injunction.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong (C), head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, continues his hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 5, 2014. Wong, 18, began the hunger strike Dec. 1 to press for talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's upcoming leadership election.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Court bailiffs check an area in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 5, 2014, where roadblocks set up by pro-democracy protesters are expected to be cleared the following week based on a court injunction.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong (3rd from R), head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, continues his hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 5, 2014. Wong, 18, began the hunger strike Dec. 1 to press for talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's upcoming leadership election.

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5 students conduct hunger strike in H.K.

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Joshua Wong, head of the student group Scholarism, continues his hunger strike in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Dec. 4, 2014. Wong began an indefinite hunger strike on Dec. 1 to press for a second round of talks with the Hong Kong government.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - The flags of pro-democracy protesters fly on a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 3, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Tents of pro-democracy protesters fill a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 3, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Tents of pro-democracy protesters fill a main road in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong on Dec. 3, 2014.

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H.K. student leader continues hunger strike

HONG KONG, China - Joshua Wong, head of Hong Kong student group Scholarism, continues his indefinite hunger strike in the Admiralty district of the territory on Dec. 2, 2014. Wong, 18, along with two student members began the hunger strike the previous day to press for a second round of talks with the government over Beijing's decision on Hong Kong's upcoming leadership election.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Police officers remove pro-democracy protesters from a main road near the government headquarters in Hong Kong's Admiralty district before dawn on Dec. 1, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Police officers remove pro-democracy protesters from a main road near the government headquarters in Hong Kong's Admiralty district before dawn on Dec. 1, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters set up a barricade on an escalator leading to the government headquarters in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Dec. 1, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters gather on a main road in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Dec. 1, 2014.

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H.K. protesters block government headquarters

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy demonstrators install barricades blocking an escalator leading to the government headquarters at the Admiralty occupation site in Hong Kong, China, on Dec. 1, 2014. They clashed with police, resulting in the arrests of 40 people.

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H.K. demonstrators, police clash

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy demonstrators clash with police forces in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Dec. 1, 2014. Many people on both sides were injured in the conflict.

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H.K. demonstrators, police clash

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy demonstrators clash with police forces in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Dec. 1, 2014. Many people on both sides were injured in the conflict.

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H.K. demonstrators, police clash

HONG KONG, China - Police officers remove a man from Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Nov. 30, 2014. A growing number of people joined a rally for the ongoing occupation campaign to further pressure the territory's government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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H.K. demonstrators, police clash

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy demonstrators clash with police forces in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Dec. 1, 2014. Many people on both sides were injured in the conflict.

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Pro-democracy occupiers to escalate protest against H.K. gov't

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - A man holds up a placard during a rally for an ongoing occupation campaign in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 30, 2014, to further pressure the government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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Police, protestors clash near HK gov't office

HONG KONG, China - Police and pro-democracy demonstrators clash in front of the office of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Police spray tear gas at HK demonstrators

HONG KONG, China - Riot police spray tear gas at pro-democracy protesters in an effort to disperse them in front of the office of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong's Admiralty occupation site on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Pro-democracy occupiers to escalate protest against H.K. gov't

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Over 1,000 people gather for a rally for an ongoing occupation campaign in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 30, 2014, to pressure the government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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Pro-democracy occupiers to escalate protest against H.K. gov't

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Over 1,000 people gather for a rally for an ongoing occupation campaign in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 30, 2014, to pressure the government and Beijing for democracy in future leadership and legislature elections.

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H.K. police tighten security against pro-democracy protesters

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tents erected by pro-democracy protesters remain on a main road in Hong Kong's Admiralty district, where the government headquarters is located, on Nov. 27, 2014.

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Pro-democracy protests in H.K.

HONG KONG, China - A tank made of plastic bottles and a tent is placed in an area where pro-democracy protesters are demonstrating in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Nov. 21, 2014.

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Protesters, police clash in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters and police clash near Hong Kong's Admiralty, the main occupation site where government headquarters are located, early Nov. 19, 2014. The conflict has been intensified following the execution of a court order to remove some roadblocks.

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Protesters, police clash in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters and police clash near Hong Kong's Admiralty, the main occupation site where government headquarters are located, early Nov. 19, 2014. The conflict has been intensified following the execution of a court order to remove some roadblocks.

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Protesters, police clash in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters and police clash near Hong Kong's Admiralty, the main occupation site where government headquarters are located, early Nov. 19, 2014. The conflict has been intensified following the execution of a court order to remove some roadblocks.

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Protesters, police clash in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters and police clash near Hong Kong's Admiralty, the main occupation site where government headquarters are located, early Nov. 19, 2014. The conflict has been intensified following the execution of a court order to remove some roadblocks.

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Barricades dismantled under H.K. court order

HONG KONG, China - Pro-democracy protesters face off with bailiffs executing a court order to remove barricades set up by the protesters in Hong Kong's Admiralty district on Nov. 18, 2014.