Clashes erupted between the state police and protesters, who tried to storm the Legislative Council here on Monday, the 20th anniversary the former British colony's return to China.Protestors removed metal fencing and smashed glass doors at the Legislative Council building, prompting the Council to issue a "red alert" for the first time in Hong Kong's history, The Washington Times reported.Videos broadcasted from inside the building by local television networks showed riot police standing behind metal shutters as protesters repeatedly slammed against them and tried to pry them open in an apparent effort to fully enter the government complex.Meanwhile, the group of protestors wore masks and used umbrellas to try to block reporters, smashing doors with metal rods and barricades.Condemning the incident, a spokesman for the Hong Kong government was quoted as saying, "Protesters who resort to violence must stop their acts immediately. The police will take appropriate enforcement action to .
