Jakarta (Antara) - The Indonesian Consulate General's office in Hong Kong urged its citizens to avoid areas in Admiralty, Causeway Bay, and Mongkok districts where protesters congregate, noted its press release received by Antara on Tuesday. The consulate general office also called on Indonesians residing in Hong Kong to avoid participating in the rally in Hong Kong, which it considered to be a domestic affair between Hong Kong and the Chinese government. Earlier, on Saturday (Sept. 27), scores of people gathered in the heart of Hong Kong seeking greater democracy, as tensions rose over Beijing's decision to rule out free elections in the former British colony. Reuters news agency reported that the crowds re-appeared less than 24 hours after the riot police used pepper spray to disperse the protesters around the government headquarters, arresting more than 60 people who opposed the Chinese government's decision to tighten its grip on the city. The turmoil highlights the obstacles that China faces in Hong Kong as a restive younger generation challenges its influence over the densely populated financial hub. One protester stated that she had joined the protests to secure a better future for her five-year-old son, who was by her side wearing swimming goggles to protect himself in case the police used more pepper spray. "If we do not stand up, we will be worried about his future," noted the 33-year-old woman named Li. "He cannot choose his own future," she added. (*)

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