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Chernobyl nuclear disaster
_ the situation leads to the protest of Occupy Central and student groups such as the Hong Kong Federation of Students and Scholarism. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27921954 1 _ Solution given out Hong Kong Federation of Students has a talk with the government HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27921954 1 _ Students at the talks reiterated their demand for an unrestricted choice of candidates in the election for the territorys chief executive in 2017. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ Both Hong Kong and Beijing officials have said this is impossible. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ Government representative Chief Secretary Carrie Lam the students were represented by five leaders. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ Student leaders reiterated their position that they want Hong Kong leadership elections to be more democratic - a demand rejected by Ms Lam. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ As far as their position is concerned Im afraid we can only agree to disagree, she said. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ Alex Chow, secretary general of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, said the governments stance was vague. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ We would say that the government needs to further explain it in front of the public, he added. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ But, in the end, little was agreed and the government has expressed hopes of further talks. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ Chief Executive CY Leung said the make-up of the nomination committee might offer room for negotiation. HYPERLINK http//www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-29700156 2 _ Chief Secretary Carrie Lam, Hong Kongs second in command, called on the protesters, led by the Hong Kong Federation of Students, to work within the system, student leaders said they

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