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A pro-democracy activist lies under an umbrella (the emblem of the protest) in the Causeway Bay shopping district. The 'Occupy Central' (or 'Occupy Central with Love and Peace') movement in Hong Kong has been organising events of civil disobedience, such as sit-ins on busy roads, to protest against the Chinese government's electoral policy for Hong Kong. The activist's main demand is that elections for the post of Chief Executive, due in 2017, be open to all candidates. However, the Beijing authorities have insisted that the candidates in the election will only be drawn from a pre-approved list.
Chris Stowers/Panos Pictures /Felix Features 2 Oct 2014