Police in Hong Kong warned protesters that they will not tolerate pro-democracy protesters’ threats to occupy government buildings if Chief Executive Leung Chun-Ying does not step down. (Oct. 2)
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Hong Kong – October 2, 2014
1. Various of protests outside Hong Kong government headquarters
2. Set-up shot of police presser
3. SOUNDBITE: (English): Steve Hui, Hong Kong police spokesman (transcript below)
4. Various of police carrying boxes reportedly containing riot gear
5. Various of protesters on street, camping
6. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese) Vox pop, no name given, protester (transcript below)
7. Police behind fence
7. Various of protesters camping on street
VOICE-OVER SCRIPT
(NATS)
PRO-DEMOCRACY PROTESTERS CROWDED THE STREETS OF HONG KONG FOR A SEVENTH DAY –
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.. CROWDS PACKED SHOULDER TO SHOULDER OUTSIDE THE GATES OF THE GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS –
MANY.. GIVING CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEUNG CHUNG-YING AN ULTIMATUM: RESIGN OR PROTESTERS WILL OCCUPY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
(NATS)
POLICE FIRING BACK WITH THREATS OF THEIR OWN.
SOUNDBITE: (English) Steve Hui, Hong Kong police spokesman
“We stressed that police will not tolerate any illegal surrounding of government buildings. Police urge the protesters to remain calm and restrained.”
OFFICERS COULD BE SEEN CARRYING IN CONTAINERS OF EQUIPMENT PAST THE PROTESTERS – INCLUDING SOME LABLED ‘RUBBER BATONS.’
THE STUDENTS REMAINED WATCHFUL BUT CALM – A PICTURE REPEATED THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE WEEK-LONG DEMONSTRATION.
(NATS)
DOWN THE STREET.. CROWDS CAMPED OUT – HOLDING UMBRELLAS WHICH HAVE BECOME A SYMBOL OF THE UPRISING – AND A USEFUL TOOL FOR FANNING AWAY CLOUDS OF TEAR GAS.
THE GROUP.. NOTICEABLY THINNER THAN IN DAYS PAST.
SOUNDBITE (Cantonese) Vox pop, no name given, protester
“If it goes on forever or for a long time with no dialogue, this stand-off, it’s really going to wear us out, the people, and the police.”
SO FAR.. THE CHINESE AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT AT CONCESSION OR NEGOTIATION.
FOR NOW.. TWO SIDES LOCKED IN A STANDOFF – HOPING THE OTHER WILL GIVE IN.
ROBERT BUMSTED.. ASSOCIATED PRESS.
