pro-democracy politician fernando chung tried to intervene, but his efforts were in vain.ice pushed back the protesters, but confrontations went on for several hours. >> we want dialogue. we have asked different government representatives to be middlemen almost, but -- all month, but the government ignores our demands. >> pro-democracy protests in hong kong have lasted two months, with the man's a greater autonomy from mainland china and open elections in 2017 without beijing's interference. many fear losing some of hong kong's economy. -- automnomy. >> we have to defend our core values. an independent judiciary, independent authorities, and a legislative council that represents public opinion. we have to keep what we have. >> on tuesday, authorities removed some barricades that had blocked major roads for weeks, meeting little resistance. but attempts to occupy parliament show the situation in hong kong could escalate at any moment. >> on to wednesday's market action. while most european shares eased back a bit, the german dax managed to finish slightly to the outside. ou