Update | Stand-off ensues between protesters and police in Mong Kok

Crowds of protesters are involved in stand-off with police in Mong Kok after officers earlier took control of the junction of Shantung Street and Sai Yeung Choi South Street by forcing people back on the pavement.

Despite repeated appeals from police asking people to leave peacefully, the crowd responded by chanting "I want universal suffrage" and "I want shopping".

This was a response to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's call earlier today asking people to go shopping in the area that was earlier occupied.

Lan Lau, who works for a cake workshop, caught the crowds attention in Mong Kok by raising a sign that read: "I want Nathan Road" outside the Bank Centre Mall.

"The occupation has to be continued, as everyone here agrees. I want to see results, such as an end to functional constituencies," she said.

Shortly before 9pm, scores of police officers armed with shields and helmets forcibly pushed crowds on the junction of Shantung Street and Sai Yeung Choi South Street back on the pavement.

Police were appealing to crowds gathering in the area to disperse peacefully and not to cause trouble.