TEMPO.CO, Hong Kong - The absence of response from the Chinese government to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong has caused them to intensify their rally. On Thursday, thousands of protesters gathered outside Hong Kong government office, demanding their current leader Leung Chun-ying to step down from his position.

"We're trying to surround the entire government complex and wait for CY [Leung] to come back to work on Friday [after Thursday's public holiday]," protester Thomas Choi told AFP. "We want to talk to him face to face."

Tension rose as Beijing refuse to responde to the protesters demand. Until Wednesday evening, one of the student leaders threatened to escalate their action if Leung does not resign soon.

"We will consider having different actions in future days, including occupying other places like important government offices," said Agnes Chow from the student movement Scholarism

Situation in Hong Kong has been heating up since last week after thousands of people took the street to demand full democracy for Hong Kong and the freedom to directly elect Hong Kong leader.

ANINGTIAS JATMIKA | CHANNEL NEWS ASIA