1/9Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen (L-R), Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam attend a news conference after meeting with the Hong Kong Federation of Students (HKFS), 21 Oct. 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
2/9Scholarism convenor Joshua Wong (L-R), Hong Kong Federation of Students' Council member Nathan Law, Deputy Secr.-General Lester Shum, Secr.-General Alex Chow, Council member Yvonne Leung, General Secr. Eason Chung attend a news conference after meeting government officials, 21 Oct. 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
3/9Hong Kong government officials line the right side of the table, Lingnan University president Leonard Cheng, center, and student leaders line the left side of the table as talks between Hong Kong officials and students begin, Oct. 21, 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
4/9From left, Hong Kong's Chief Executive Office director Edward Yau, Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen, Chief Secretary for Administration Carrie Lam, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Raymond Tam and Undersecretary for Constitutional and Ma
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
5/9From left, Hong Kong Federation of Students' Council member Yvonne Leung, Council member Nathan Law, Secretary-general Alex Chow, Deputy Lester Shum, General Secretary Eason Chung attend a meeting with Senior Hong Kong government officials in Hong Kong, O
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
6/9Pro-democracy protestors watch formal talks between student protest leaders and city officials on a video screen near the government headquarters in Hong Kong, Oct. 21, 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
7/9Pro-democracy protestors watch formal talks between student protest leaders and city officials on a video screen near the government headquarters in Hong Kong, Oct. 21, 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
8/9Pro-democracy protestors watch formal talks between student protest leaders and city officials on a video screen near the government headquarters in Hong Kong, Oct. 21, 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.
9/9Pro-democracy protestors applaud as they watch formal talks between student protest leaders and city officials on a video screen near the government headquarters in Hong Kong, Oct. 21, 2014.
Hong Kong officials and student leaders held talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the vast differences between the two sides.