UPDATE 1-Hong Kong police clear barricades in Mong Kok area, meet little resistance
October 16, 2014 at 19:15 PM EDT
HONG KONG, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Hong Kong police carried out a dawn raid to remove barricades and other obstacles erected by pro-democracy protesters around the bustling area of Mong Kok, moving in while many demonstrators were still asleep.