Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong to vote on government talks offer or staying in streets
Published October 24, 2014
A mask is seen on the road near a barricade at the occupied area in Central of Hong Kong Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. As thousands of protesters block city streets demanding democratic reforms, the future of Hong Kong's exclusive some would say purposefully opaque election committee may prove key to defusing a high-stakes political standoff that has dragged on for nearly a month. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(The Associated Press)
A plant with words cutout "To grow freedom, to speak freedom" is displayed at the occupied area in Central of Hong Kong Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. As thousands of protesters block city streets demanding democratic reforms, the future of Hong Kong's exclusive some would say purposefully opaque election committee may prove key to defusing a high-stakes political standoff that has dragged on for nearly a month. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(The Associated Press)
Police officers sit next to a placard reads "Hong Kong and Taiwan share with one heart through thick and thin" at the occupied area in Central of Hong Kong Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. As thousands of protesters block city streets demanding democratic reforms, the future of Hong Kong's exclusive some would say purposefully opaque election committee may prove key to defusing a high-stakes political standoff that has dragged on for nearly a month. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(The Associated Press)
A man shaped sculpture is displayed as the protesters occupy the main road in Central, Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. As thousands of protesters block city streets demanding democratic reforms, the future of Hong Kong's exclusive some would say purposefully opaque election committee may prove key to defusing a high-stakes political standoff that has dragged on for nearly a month. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(The Associated Press)
People walk pass a barricade in the occupied area of Central, Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. As thousands of protesters block city streets demanding democratic reforms, the future of Hong Kong's exclusive some would say purposefully opaque election committee may prove key to defusing a high-stakes political standoff that has dragged on for nearly a month. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)(The Associated Press)
HONG KONG Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong plan to hold a spot referendum Sunday on whether to stay in the streets or accept government offers for more talks and clear their protest camps.
The three main groups behind the demonstrations said Thursday they would register public opinion at the main downtown protest site, where thousands remain camped out.
Hong Kong's government has offered to submit a report to the central government noting the protesters' unhappiness with a Beijing-dictated plan to have a 1,200-person committee pick candidates for the city's top leader in 2017 elections.
Protesters say the committee is weighted toward the central government's preferences and should be scrapped or at least reformed to better represent the Asian financial capital of 7.2 million people.
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