By Jonathan Samuels, Sky News Correspondent in Hong Kong
A deadline to clear the streets set by Hong Kong's chief executive has passed with protesters in the city's financial district allowing government workers into their offices.
The streets were far quieter than they have been in recent days with numbers of pro-democracy demonstrators down. Those still camped out looked exhausted, with many asleep on the road.
Hundreds of workers streamed along a footbridge and into the Central Government Offices complex in the harbourside Tamar district.
Many told Sky News they were pleased to be able to get to their offices.
One man said he was "relieved the situation seemed to be calming down", while a woman said she "supports the protesters and their aims" but still needs to get to work.
A knot of protesters partially blocked the entrance to the complex with barricades, but kept a narrow section open to allow the officials to pass through.
Many suited commuters were also seen walking down a six-lane road through the city which has been closed for more than a week.
They took pictures of protest signs and demonstrators as they strolled down the normally hectic main highway.
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The crowds of protesters have been swelling and subsiding on a daily basis since their campaign began, but dwindled to their lowest point early today, as many had feared the police would use force to clear them.
On Sunday night there appeared to be confusion among the protesters' different factions, with no clear direction as to whether the demonstrators, many of them students, were going to clear streets or remain in place.
The city's embattled leader, Leung Chun-ying, had warned he would "take all necessary actions to restore social order" if key thoroughfares were not cleared for business on Monday.
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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
But the activists insisted their campaign was not losing steam after a week-long standoff that has at times erupted into violence.
"We're going to be here until we get a response from the government," said 20-year-old student Jurkin Wong who was sitting with friends as they woke from fitful slumber on the streets.
"We have to stay here. It's for our future."
Negotiations about the start of talks between the two sides continues.
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