Hong Kong's leader has issued a stark warning to protesters, telling them they have until Monday to clear key roads on the island.
In a statement, chief executive Leung Chun-ying said the government and the police would take all action necessary to restore order and allow the territory's seven million citizens "to resume their normal work and life".
The ultimatum came after campaigners postponed talks with the government over political reforms, following violent street clashes between pro-democracy protesters and opposition groups.
Police arrested 19 people, including suspected triad gang members.
At least 12 people, including six police officers, were injured during the scuffles.
The authorities have been accused of turning a blind eye to the violence or even using hired thugs to stir up trouble, although this was angrily denied by Hong Kong's security chief.
Amnesty International issued a statement criticising the police for "(failing) in their duty to protect hundreds of peaceful pro-democracy protesters from attacks by counter demonstrators".
And Democrat lawmaker James To said: "The government has used organised, orchestrated forces and even triad gangs in an attempt to disperse citizens."
But Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok said: "These accusations are made up and are very excessive."
The standoff is the biggest challenge to Beijing's authority since it took over the former British colony in 1997, with tens of thousands of pro-democracy activists occupying the streets in the packed Mong Kok and Causeway Bay districts.
Setting a Monday deadline for the protesters to disperse, Mr Leung said: "The government and the police have the responsibility and resolution to take all actions necessary to resume social order and let the government and all seven million citizens resume their normal work and life."
Protest sites remained tense with fears of further attacks by opposition groups.
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Gallery: Hong Kong Clashes As Sit-In Drags On
Pro-democracy protesters gather outside the government offices in Hong Kong
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The umbrella has become a symbol of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement
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An anti-protester shouts at pro-democracy demonstrators in an occupied area of Hong Kong
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Pro-democracy campaigners, mainly students, stand firm
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Many of the anti-protesters are angry they have not been able to go to work during the protests
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Police officers try to get a man to let go of a fence guarded by pro-democracy demonstrators
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The protests are about to enter their second week
The protesters have been in the streets since 26 September, pledging to preserve Hong Kong's Western-style legal system and civil liberties.
They want the Chinese government to reverse a decision requiring all candidates in the first election for Hong Kong's leader in 2017 to be approved by a mostly pro-Beijing committee.
The demonstrators are calling for open nominations.
China has accused democracy campaigners of destabilising the city and have said they were "daydreaming" over the prospect of change.
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