Cheers for HK police as barricades removed

Commuters and residents in Hong Kong plagued by traffic disruptions triggered by 20 days of illegal sit-ins cheered on Friday as police partially reopened key roads.

Three-way traffic at Kowloon's busiest intersection resumed after a police operation early in the day. However, southbound traffic at the junction remains blocked by the protesters.

A 40-year-old newspaper hawker surnamed To, who works near Mong Kok subway station, said she is delighted that she can finally travel home by bus.