Hong Kong
police on Friday said they were ending their siege of a university campus that became a battleground with pro-democracy
protesters as activists vowed to hold fresh rallies and strikes in the coming days.
Renewed calls to hit the streets came after
Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam refused further political concessions despite a landslide victory for pro-democracy parties in local
elections last weekend.
In
China this week, state media has sought to downplay and discredit the weekend ballot while Lam, who boasts record-low approval ratings, has acknowledged public dissatisfaction but ruled out further concessions.