Hong Kong formal talks between the pro-democracy protesters and the government are set to ensue. Following the two weeks of continued protests in the Hong Kong harbor, the Hong Kong government has settled on a formal talk with representatives of the pro-democracy protest.
After a gruelling two week protests, Hong Kong students and employees have dispersed from the harbor in Hong Kong. Exhaustion has finally kicked in but it appears all their hard work has not gone to waste. BBC News has officially reported that Hong Kong formal talks will ensue between the protesters and the government.
"We will have multiple rounds of negotiation," stated deputy secretary general of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, Lester Shum.
The first round of the Hong Kong formal talks occurred on Sunday. By Monday, both sides had agreed to a formal discussion. The pro-democracy protesters had laid down the framework for the Hong Kong formal talks which would hopefully lead to a resolution with the government.
"We hope to have a frank, direct and mutually (respectful dialogue). We have very good progress, and we have agreed on three principles of the dialogue, and we hope to have this meeting as soon as possible," stated government spokesman Lau Kong-wah.
Before the Hong Kong formal talks had officially been settled between the protesters and the government, protests shook the city since late in Sept. Apart from injuries noted between police authorities and protesters, other residents in the Mongkok district where the protests have been held have also been part of the violent clash.
Tourism and businesses have suffered following the two week pro-democracy protests. With exhaustion finally kicking in, the Hong Kong formal talks between protesters and the government came at the right time. Citizens of Hong Kong only hope that they get the full democracy they have been fighting for.
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