- -Josh Wong pop quote — “We hope that in this period of time, wholeheartedly appeal to you to remain restrained and to remain calm. Because we believe in a people’s movement, we need the people’s support the most to make informed moves. Right now, the one that wants us to storm the (the chief executive’s office) is our chief executive!” Nearly one week into a mass democracy demonstration in Hong Kong, the student led movement surrounded the office of Hong Kong’s leader, CY Leung. — Pop Quote — Alfred Lau, Student Demonstrator “I hate the government but I love the Chinese. I think Hong Kong people need the real chance to chose the leader of Hong Kong” As the crowd built throughout the day, the government responded bringing in police and riot control equipment. As police presence escalated tensions ran high. President and Vice Chancelor of Hong Kong University Peter Mathieson asked students to remain calm. — pop quote — Peter Mathieson “We want to appeal for calm on all sides. Our primary concern is the safety of our students and staff and everyone on both sides of the discussions. We’ve come to this point because on the advice of our student leaders, this is the area they are most concerned about safety wise. So please please please, put safety first, take care of yourself and each other. Don’t provoke any conflict and wait a little bit longer because we understand there will be a press conference happening quite soon.” Demonstrators asking for the resignation of Mr. Leung were met with a late night briefing where Mr. Leung announced he would send representatives to speak to students but would not resign. — insert react quote — Twinkle Chui, Social Worker “its an improvement if he promises to communicate with the students, because in the past he’s never made this kind of promise.” Alfred Lau, Student Demonstrator “Completely rubbish. Because every time he comes out and says something, he just repeats what we need to do is to follow the steps of the Chinese government. And also he says that we will talk to the students, we will discuss, but he doesnt say any time or any place. Where and when, he never talks about. So its completely rubbish.” In the late hours of Thursday night, the challenges of democracy were in full site. Arguments between protestors began to divide the crowd into different factions. Some argued to occupy a major highway, while others did not want to disrupt traffic and Hong Kong’s citizens daily life. While student leaders have urged for peace and calm, protestors gave no indication that a retreat was imminent. OUTRO - Twinkle Chui, Social Worker “I think people should stay because I don’t want to let the chief executive to think we are satisfied to what he said. So I think people should stay here to see what happens next”