Low morale amongst Hong Kong protesters

The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong is losing steam, almost two months after protests first started.

Local media reports say police and bailiffs will start clearing barricades in the city centre next week.

Several demonstrators tried to break into a government building early on Wednesday, an action that was opposed by many fellow protesters.

(SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) FOUNDER AND LEADER OF POLITICAL GROUP CIVIC PASSION, WONG YEUNG-TAT, SAYING:

"Morale has been greatly affected. It's not because of the bailiffs coming to clear the place or the court injunction, but because of what happened in Admiralty a couple of nights ago. People feel if they take action, they may be betrayed by other protesters."

At the same time there's dwindling public support.

Many protesters say it might be time to end the action that's blocked off large parts of Hong Kong.

(SOUNDBITE) (Cantonese) 24-YEAR-OLD PROTESTER, KIN CHIANG, SAYING:

"My family and my collea