Hong Kong Chief Executive: Only in last resort will protests be dispersed
According to VNA/Reuters, in an interview with Cable TV on the morning of October 12, Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said he did not want to disperse the "Occupy Central" protests except in cases of extreme necessity.
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Besides, Mr. Leung Chun-ying said that "Occupy Central" is an "uncontrolled mass movement", not a "revolution".
Hong Kong's chief executive also said he understood the demands for democracy from "Occupy Central" protesters and young students, but they should not sacrifice and infringe on the rights of others.
Mr. Leung Chun-ying affirmed that he will not resign and said that the government has the intention to dialogue with the Hong Kong Federation of Students (HKFS).
He expressed hope that the dialogue between HKFS and the government will aim at holding a general election to elect the Chief Executive in 2017, and the premise of the dialogue is the Basic Law as well as relevant Decisions of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China./.
According to VNA
