Hong Kong's Supreme Court has now banned demonstrators from occupying roads in Mong Kok.

In a preliminary injunction enacted Monday, the territory's highest court paved the way for reopening Mong Kok's roads paralyzed by protesters for the last 23 days.

Earlier, groups of mini-bus and taxi operators filed for an injunction, saying that the ongoing protest in places like Mong Kok have disrupted public transport, inflicting great losses on taxi and mini-bus companies.

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On Sunday night, police moved in to remove barricades, tents and canopies but had to stand down when they were met  by strong resistance from the protesters' side. 

Some pro-democracy lawmakers said using force on the protesters could jeopardize Tuesday's planned talks.

"Using the police to clear areas will only trigger more protests and conflict," lawmaker Alan Leong said on Sunday. 

On Friday morning, police launched an operation that succeeded on removing many of the barricades and structures that blocked main roads in the Kowloon commercial area.

The autonomous region's government plans to pursue formal talks Tuesday with representatives of the various groups allied with Occupy Central. Each side will have five representatives, according to Hong Kong's Chief Secretary Carrie Lam.

Thousands of protesters joined the Occupy Central movement on Sept. 28 to express discontent after Beijing decided to impose its will in nominating candidates for the election of the region's next leader in 2017.

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