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.
Hong Kong Officials, Pro-democracy Protesters Meet - Tuesday, October 21
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Pro-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.