Hong Kong 's `` silent majority '' want protesters to go home , says Robert Chow . The protest movement in Hong Kong, which began on June 4th after the government announced plans for a referendum that would allow voters to choose between full democracy and greater autonomy, has been met with fierce resistance from Beijing Protests will hurt economy , businesses and stock market , he adds . Ordinary people do n't want to be unwilling pawns in a political game .
Hong Kong 's `` silent majority '' want protesters to go home , says Robert Chow . 1.5 million Hong Kongers signed a petition to demand peace and reject Occupy Central . Protests will hurt economy , businesses and stock market , he adds . Ordinary people do n't want to be unwilling pawns in a political game .