I stand with the protesters in Hong Kong

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Hong Kong (CNN) -- Thousands of pro-democracy protesters remained camped out on major highways in the heart of Hong Kong on Monday, defying government attempts to both coerce and cajole them into giving up their extraordinary demonstration.
The protests have brought widespread disruption to the heart of one of Asia's biggest financial centers, blocking traffic on multilane roads and prompting the suspension of school classes.
A police crackdown on demonstrators on Sunday -- involving tear gas, batons and pepper spray -- resulted in clashes that injured more than 40 people but failed to eject the protesters from their positions among the city's glittering skyscrapers.
The government adopted a more conciliatory approach Monday, saying it had withdrawn riot police from the protest areas. It urged people to disperse and allow traffic to return to the roads.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/29/world/asia/china-hong-kong-protests/

I hope this ends well.

[Bragi]

1. I doubt this will end well

There isn't going to be a Chinese Spring here, as there's just too much at stake for China. The special status promised for HK was just China's way of giving the Brits a way of exiting HK gracefully. The protests will likely end with China pounding the protesters into oblivion, and then more fully "reintegrating" HK more seamlessly into China. There is nothing the West can or should do in response other than make a bit of pious, rueful noise about the importance of democracy.