Hong Kong protest 2014: democracy or bust? | Report #7

Thousands of protesters have drifted home, but a determined core refuse to give up their occupation of Hong Kong’s main streets without results - to the growing frustration of everyone else.
Phoebe Greenwood asks student leader Alex Chow and Beijing loyalist Regina Ip whether the promised talks can settle Hong Kong’s democracy battle without a fight.

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[vincerulzall]

That women you talked to about democracy could clearly not fully understand you. Why did you end the scene on it like she's an idiot?

[copa]

Similar to the US. Presidential candidates are usually chosen by a select elite group (special interest, big bizness, etc). The average joe really have no say in this matter. Anyway, for over 150 years under British administration, HK was never given universal suffrage. All prior governors were chosen by London. HK citizens had no say in the matter.

[MsTokies]

i wish vice was on the ground on this. because this.. kinda sucks

[Cathianne]

The world (my world) is watching. Peace and solidarity

[pTicaL]

LoL, in the US who chooses the presidential candidates for the people to vote on? Exactly…