Hong Kong police say 'around 400' arrested in New Year's Day unrest

Hong Kong, Jan 1 (AFP) Hong Kong police said they had arrested "around 400" people on Wednesday after a massive New Year's Day pro-democracy rally saw clashes between police and hardcore protesters.

The arrests were made for offenses including "unlawful assembly and possession of offensive weapons", senior superintendent Jim Ng said at a press conference, adding that police had asked for the rally to be terminated earlier than planned because of unrest.

Organizers claimed more than a million people participated in the rally.