Hong Kong protesters confront government officials in TV debate

By Philip Wen
Updated October 23 2014 - 2:08am, first published October 22 2014 - 8:46am
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Pessimistic: Tensions were high among protesters in Mong Kok. Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong.  Photo: Paula Bronstein
Enthralled: Tens of thousands of protesters gather to listen to the talks at the main protest site in Hong Kong. Photo: Paula Bronstein

Beijing: Hong Kong's political crisis shifted from its city streets to an austere university lecture theatre as student protest leaders faced off with government officials in a much-anticipated televised debate after more than three weeks of an unprecedented civil disobedience campaign.

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