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Hong Kong pro-democracy movement considers Beijing protest

Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters may decide to bring their protest to Beijing during next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

By JC Finley
Pro-democracy activists hold a massive protest on a closed thoroughfare next to the government's headquarters in downtown Hong Kong on October 10, 2014. (UPI/Stephen Shaver)
1 of 3 | Pro-democracy activists hold a massive protest on a closed thoroughfare next to the government's headquarters in downtown Hong Kong on October 10, 2014. (UPI/Stephen Shaver) | License Photo

HONG KONG, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- As Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests enter their second month, student leaders are thinking of taking the protest to Beijing.

Alex Chow, leader of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that his group -- on of the three main protest groups -- will discuss whether it has the support and logistics to protest in Beijing during next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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It is unclear whether the protesters would be granted the required special travel permit to enter China or whether, even if granted, Chinese officials would allow their entry.

Protesters object to Beijing's plans to allow only approved candidates to run for office in Hong Kong's 2017 elections, regarding the move as a violation of China's "one country, two systems" agreement providing Hong Kong with a specified but ill-defined "high degree of autonomy." Protests began Sept. 26.

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