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Hong Kong Occupy Central Democracy Protests

HONG KONG, HONG KONG SAR, CHINA - OCTOBER 04: Connie Leung, 17, raises banners asking for political reform among the crowd of protesters in 'Occupy Central' camp in Admirality, Hong Kong, on October 4, 2014. Connie Leung, chemistry student, says: 'My parents don't support my protesting. They think that we are destroying Hong Kong's economy. Each time we talk about that I end up in tears'. The 'Umbrella revolution' or 'Occupy Central' is a civil disobedience movement that began in response to China's decision to allow only Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's 2017 election for the top civil position of chief executive. Thousands of pro-democracy supporters are calling for open elections and the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)

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HONG KONG, HONG KONG SAR, CHINA - OCTOBER 04: Connie Leung, 17, raises banners asking for political reform among the crowd of protesters in 'Occupy Central' camp in Admirality, Hong Kong, on October 4, 2014. Connie Leung, chemistry student, says: 'My parents don't support my protesting. They think that we are destroying Hong Kong's economy. Each time we talk about that I end up in tears'. The 'Umbrella revolution' or 'Occupy Central' is a civil disobedience movement that began in response to China's decision to allow only Beijing-vetted candidates to stand in the city's 2017 election for the top civil position of chief executive. Thousands of pro-democracy supporters are calling for open elections and the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Getty Images)