Government workers and business professionals return to their offices Monday as pro democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong ease slightly.<br/> <br />The area outside the chief executive's office has been the focus for the tens of thousands of protesters camped in the streets since last week.<br/> <br />But today, workers passed through the barricades with minimal inconvenience.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) 23 YEAR-OLD BANKER VICTOR LEE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The biggest concern would be transportation but for me there is no impact in this aspect because I take MTR to work."<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) 29 YEAR-OLD FINANCIAL SECTOR EMPLOYEE, GILL CHUNG, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I have to walk using a different route going to the office. But actually it's OK, it's just a few minutes more."<br/> <br />Also Monday some of the students who spent last week camped out on the pavement returned to class.<br/> <br />Elsewhere in the city the streets bustled with pedestrians.<br/> <br />Shops were reopened and service vehicles made their wa
