John Ma (L), 62, a lecturer, and his wife May, 50, pose for a photograph at a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. As a former student leader, Ma said, “I support student protest and tell them to grab their chance”. China rules Hong Kong under a “one country, two systems” formula that accords the territory limited democracy. Tens of thousands of mostly student protesters are demanding Beijing give them full democracy, with the freedom to nominate election candidates. The unrest is the worst in Hong Kong since China resumed its rule over the former British colony in 1997. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

Gary, 14, poses for a photograph during a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. Wong said, “We have to fight for ourselves. The future is in our own hands”. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

Chan Kin-hoi, 76, who is retired, poses for a photograph during a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. Chan said, “I may change nothing, but I have to show my disagreement”. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

Genie Mak, 19 (L), and Kitz Yu, 21, both university students, pose for a photograph during a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. Mak said, “If I don't come out today I may feel regret”. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

Stanley Kwong, 30, a social worker, poses for a photograph during a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. Kwong said, “We have to voice out our ethical values and our conscience”. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

Terrence Tang (L), 28, a businessman, and his girlfriend Jacqueline Cheung, 30, a social worker, pose for a photograph at a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. Tang said, “I am not keen on Occupy Central but I oppose those unreasonable argument against the movement”. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

(From L-R), Jack, 17, Paul, 18, Agnes, 17 and Mo, 19, pose for a photograph during a rally ahead of an “Occupy Central” civil disobedience protest in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. The four are secondary school students who blame the government for not promising a true democracy. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

Benny Tai, 50, one of the founders of the “Occupy Central” civil disobedience movement, poses during a rally in Hong Kong September 26, 2014. Tai said, “I hope more people will join and hope it will be peaceful”. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)

A man walks along an empty street near the central financial district in Hong Kong September 30, 2014. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters extended a blockade of Hong Kong streets on Tuesday, stockpiling supplies and erecting makeshift barricades ahead of what some fear may be a push by police to clear the roads before Chinese National Day. (Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters)