Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Pro-democracy Activists in Hong Kong Prepare for Referendum on Election by Rebecca Valli The debate over election reform in Hong Kong is driving a wedge between Beijing and the vibrant port city, where pro-democracy activists are gearing up for an unofficial referendum this weekend. Activists say they are trying to persuade the city government to draft a democratic ballot law for elections in 2017 and 2020, and have pledged to occupy the city center if their demands go unheard. Rebecca Valli has more from Hong Kong for VOA. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1940440.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/1940440.html