Democratic Change Is Our Ultimate Goal, Hong Kong Protester Says
Students are leading the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Among them is Arika Ho, a journalism student at Hong Kong University.
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Hong Kong Protesters Vow To Step Up Pro-Democracy Campaign
With the territory's leader, Leung Chun-ying, refusing to step down, some demonstrators say they will move next to occupy key government buildings.