Frida Ghitis : These are tough times for idealistic pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong . China 's Communist Party worries about three things over all others : social stability , economic growth and its hold on power . The Chinese government has been cracking down on the Occupy Central movement and its supporters since it began last month. Let 's hope there wo n't be a repeat of Tiananmen Square violence . She says China appears unwilling to allow flexibility , so protesters have few options . Ghitis : Even if the standoff leads to Chinese crackdown , other nations will unlikely to interfere .
Frida Ghitis : These are tough times for idealistic pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong . The Chinese government has been cracking down on the Occupy Central movement and its supporters since it began last month. Let 's hope there wo n't be a repeat of Tiananmen Square violence . She says China appears unwilling to allow flexibility , so protesters have few options . Ghitis : Even if the standoff leads to Chinese crackdown , other nations will unlikely to interfere .