Thousands of pro-democracy protesters regrouped and returned to Hong Kong city streets beginning Friday evening, re-occupying key business establishment areas and government offices in fresh rallies triggered by the collapse of talks between the protesters and the government  

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The demonstrators are in for the long haul as they carried tents, mats and bottled water and positioned themselves near and around major roads leading to financial centers in the city.

Hong Kong police issued warnings to the students to remove all the blockades from the streets leading to financial centres, which have been causing traffic and chaos.

Although no concrete action against the students was spelled out by law enforcers should the protesters defy their warnings, the police said it will take action at the appropriate time.

"I've just set up camp here under the bridge and I will come down to occupy whenever I can," said Wong Lai-wa, 23. "I may have to go back to school during the day, but I will make every effort to come back."

China rules Hong Kong under a "one country, two systems" form of government that allows for  a wider autonomy and freedom which the mainlanders do not enjoy. It allows for a universal suffrage which has been the crux of the problem for the student-protesters.

China has issued a ruling  in August that the government will screen candidates who want to run in the 2017 city elections for Hong Kong chief executive.Democracy activists said this ruling has rendered the universal suffrage meaningless.

The Chinese government  has expressed dismay over the U.S. meddling in Hong Kong affairs.Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said  U.S. is sending the "wrong message" to the protesters in  a " deliberate attack on  China."

The U.S. government has said in its Committe on China Affairs that it should support the protesters' demand for democracy and universal suffrage.

 "Hong Kong's affairs belong to the internal affairs of China and all other countries must respect each other's sovereignty", Li said.

Li, speaking from Germany, said China policies on Hong Kong's autonomy will not change.

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