Hundreds Of Youngsters Stay At Legco For Protest

Large numbers of people, mostly youngsters, have remained overnight outside the Legislative Council complex, planning to protest against the government's extradition plan.

Lawmakers resume vetting the bill today, and the areas around the complex have seen a stronger police presence following the violent clashes that took place after Sunday's march.

Many of those who had camped out on Tim Mei avenue overnight were singing songs this morning.

It was unclear if the crowd were responding to online calls to go for “one-person picnics” at Tamar Park in protest against bill, but the police were not taking any chances.

Dozens of police officers - wearing helmets and pads, and carrying shields - are separating the crowd from the government and legislative buildings.

Pro-democracy activists have also urged people to surround Legco from today and to remain there in force until lawmakers vote on the extradition bill a week on Thursday.

Earlier, many officers had been stationed near Admiralty MTR station and footbridges leading to the area, some carrying shields, batons and helmets.

Some of the people in the area jeered and booed the officers, telling them to leave.