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Thousands return to streets in protest at government's decision to cancel talks with students

Massive show of support for protesters follows government decision to cancel talks – and comes as city’s leaders leave for Guangzhou forum

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Thousands returned to Admiralty last night. Photo: Edward Wong

Protest crowds in Admiralty swelled into the thousands last night and student leaders called for a "long-term Occupy" as Hong Kong's top leaders prepared to leave the city for a regional forum in Guangzhou.

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Supporters of the Occupy movement returned to the streets in a massive show of support after the government scrapped a promised dialogue with students. The crowds at the main rally site in Admiralty swelled to tens of thousands, organisers said. A police estimate was not immediately available.

Student group Scholarism - one of the organisers - called on supporters to occupy "every inch of the streets".

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Tensions flared after the government on Thursday scrapped a meeting with student leaders scheduled to take place yesterday. Both sides accused the other of lacking sincerity.

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