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Anti-Occupy Central campaign gets support
http://www.ecns.cn/2014/10-26/140011.shtml
Oct 26th 2014, 07:30
2014-10-26 15:30
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents have signed up for an Anti-Occupy Central campaign. An increasing number of people there are speaking out against the protesters, as demonstrations head into a fifth week.
Signing up for the campaign. Hong Kong residents write down their names to support rule of law. More than 900 boothes were set up in a city-wide campaign against the Occupy Central protests.
"The student demonstrations are no longer peaceful, I think they have gone over the line. Their protests have inconvenienced many local residents," vox pops.
"The protesters cannot represent the voice of Hong Kong people. We can't afford to let them disrupt the rule of law in Hong Kong," vox pops.
Public emotions are running high after protesters have blocked main arteries for almost a month. Daily scuffles were reported particularly in Mong Kok, a "busy corner" thick with tension.
Saturday's campaign collected over 320,000 signatures. And it continued well into the evening.
Thousands of Hong Kong people turned up at this assembly at Tim Sha Tsui. By getting together, they say they want to send their blessings and support to the government and the police.
Residents held up banners and brought self-made posters to the assembly. Coming from different anti-Occupy Central groups, these people are calling for law and order to be restored.
"The government has handled the issue with great care. Hong Kong police have been maintaining law and order. I support the police to do their jobs. The protesters should abide by the law," vox pops.
That concept was reiterated by the city's top official.
"I will not resign. The solution to Hong Kong's issue is to get back to the rule of law. Protesters cannot continue to pursue their ideals through unlawful means. Hong Kong will carry out an election according to the Basic Law and decisions of the NPC," said Leung Chun-ying, Hong Kong chief executive,
Meanwhile at demonstration sites, Occupy Central organizers are conducting a different poll. They are trying to find out whether protesters will accept a government offer and clear out their camps.
Results will be announced on Monday evening.
Protesters, so far, show no sign of ending their sit in, but the divide in the city is getting deeper.
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