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Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Published on Oct 3, 2014 The Hong Kong SAR government says that the ongoing protests have "severely disrupted" daily life in the region. It says that access roads leading to the offices are still blocked by...

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement ‘We belong to Hong Kong’: Thousands gather at solidarity events in 64 cities worldwide PUBLISHED : Thursday, 02 October, 2014, 11:37am UPDATED : Thursday, 02 October, 2014, 6:41pm James Griffiths...

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Shenzhen man detained after posting Occupy Central pictures PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 01 October, 2014, 2:38pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 01 October, 2014, 2:40pm Staff Repoters Wang Long. Photo: Weibo A Shenzhen...

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Letter to Hong Kong students from 'Shenzhen student' draws mainland criticism Many criticisms of the advice to go back to class come from students themselves; some speculate it was a propaganda ploy PUBLISHED ...

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Beijing, Hong Kong governments play waiting game in hope Occupy will run out of steam After tear gas failed to dislodge the protesters, officials hope fatigue and public criticism will wear them down and...

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Though the government seems to be intending to wait the protesters out, many fear that tear gas will be used again. Photo: Sam Tsang

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement The protests have been called the "Umbrella Revolution". Photo: Sam Tsang

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Students catch some shut-eye in Admiralty. Many have been in the streets since the protests started on Sunday. Photo: AP

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Protesters sit on a protest site in Admiralty. Photo: Sam Tsang

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A demonstrator in New York's Time Square holds a sign reading "I <3 Hong Kong". Solidarity protests have been held in dozens of cities around the world. Photo: Reuters

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Demonstrators shelter from the rain. The protests have been called the "Umbrella Revolution" after demonstrators used them to protect themselves from police pepper spray. Photo: Felix Wong

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A giant effigy of chief executive CY Leung is passed around among protesters in Admiralty. Photo: Bloomberg

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement "Not a party." Some have voiced concerns that many taking part are not taking the protests seriously. Photo: Dickson Lee

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A demonstrator offers a flower to police in riot gear. Tear gas has not been used since Sunday night, and the protests have taken on a more convivial air. Photo: AFP

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A tear gas canister explodes over protesters in downtown Hong Kong. Photo: AP

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A man helps a fellow protester wash tear gas residue out of his eyes. Photo: AFP

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement District Councillor Paul Zimmerman holding a yellow umbrella in silent protest during a National Day Reception attended by CY Leung. Photo: KY Cheung

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement Riot police advance through a cloud of tear gas. Photo: AFP

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A police officer points pepper spray at protesters. Authorities have been criticised for their heavy-handed tactics in the first days of the demonstrations. Photo: EPA

Re: What is Occupy Central? 10 key facts about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement A mass of protesters in Admiralty. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in the last four days. Photo: EPA