block major parts of the city into the early morning hours of this Tuesday.

For more on the details and a look through some of the other global headlines, we connect

to our Eunice Kim who joins us from the NewsCenter. So, Eunice... demonstrators there are not

budging... they are demanding universal suffrage... That′s right, Mark. And it looks like much

of the city will be shut down today as well... with schools in Central, Wan Chai and Western

districts remaining closed... as will be the case for many of those businesses around the

main government complex, where thousands are still amassed.

Our Connie Kim has this story. Civil unrest in Hong Kong is continuing as

thousands of pro-democracy protesters occupy the city′s major streets after defying the

authorities′ calls to go home. Demonstrators covered up in masks, goggles

and raincoats in case of another police crackdown similar to the one that occurred on Monday

when officers fired pepper spray and tear gas on the protesters.

Schools and businesses around the government complex remain closed as thousands block the

commercial district of Causeway Bay to Central′s east... and across the harbor to Kowloon′s

Mong Kok. Over 50 people have been injured since the

protests flared up on Saturday. Demonstrators are demanding universal suffrage

in Hong Kong′s 2017 elections and that Beijing abandon its plan to vet candidates for the

post of chief executive. "We have a simple message. It′s that we

just want democracy and a fair voting of choosing our chief executive of Hong Kong."

Up until now, Beijing had been nominating the chief executive.

China was quick to warn other nations against supporting what it calls "illegal rallies".

"We hope that related nations show a considerate stance regarding the protest in Hong Kong

and do not send out a wrong message to the protesters. "

However, the U.S. and Britain have both said the demonstrators′ rights should be protected

and the people of Hong Kong should be granted universal suffrage.

Connie Kim, Arirang News.