Updated — Oct. 13, 9:23 a.m. ET
A crowd of hundreds of people moved on a pro-democracy demonstration in Hong Kong on Monday, apparently angry at the protesters' actions in calling for an open vote in the city's 2017 chief executive elections, the Associated Press reported.
The masked, anti-Occupy HK crowd numbered at around 500, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported.
Anonymous masked men who won't say who they are or who they represent have twice flanked police + circled around them
The two groups were eventually separated by police, with a crowd of workers gathering on nearby flyovers to watch proceedings unfold below.
Hundreds of onlookers gather on flyovers & bridges at #OccupyHK
Earlier, police had removed some of the barriers in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.
Hong Kong police statement on operation to remove some protester barricades. Urges protesters to leave #OccupyCentral
Taxi drivers in Hong Kong had also been expressing their anger towards the protesters, and are upset at how their business has been hit.
A truck-mounted crane also removed pro-democracy barricades and tents on Queensway.
Truck-mounted crane is clearing road block and tents on Queensway right now. #hkfsadmnews #UmbrellaMovement
Following the clashes, the pro-democracy protesters have been attempting to fortify their barricades with materials such as bamboo, plastic and concrete.
Umbrellas,bamboo & plastic wrap.Protesters build new defenses after Incursions by cops & anti-Occupy groups #HongKong
"Ok we got the bamboo. No what?" #OcuppyCentral
Bamboo barrier building. The new calling card of the HK student protester.
Cement has been added pretty unevenly to new admiralty barricades. Not sure if it will help in any real way.
Pro-democracy protesters have been taking to the streets of Hong Kong for the last few weeks, and are angry at Beijing's decision to vet candidates for the city region's 2017 chief executive elections.