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Tens of thousands of protesters have flooded the streets of Hong Kong to demand open elections free from Beijing's influence. Eight protesters explain why they're taking a stand.
Name and age: Byron So, 39
Occupation: IT worker
I'm upset at how the government handled the student protesters.
The main thing is that our chief executive is not elected by us. The position is only elected by a small group of people. I think all people should have the right to vote, and everyone should be eligible to be a candidate.
We disagree with the political environment in Hong Kong. Maybe after this campaign, something can be changed.
This is a now or never situation. If we don't protest now, we might not get a second chance.