It's Sunday morning here in Hong Kong, and there is a strange sense of anticipation in the WTO center. What will happen on the inside, and what will happen on the outside? Inside - negotiators are desperate to reach some sort of agreement and achieve a breakthrough in the negotiations. Outside, the demonstrations are becoming increasingly violent and there is a large number of police officers in the streets.

Yesterday a draft text was presented and every word and comma is being scrutinized by delegations and NGOs. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is keeping the negotiators to reach an agreement, but as usual the blame-game is being played. US is blaming EU, EU is blaming US, developing countries blaming US and EU for not letting go on specific issues, EU and US blaming developing countries for not having a balanced approach to the negotiations.

It is amazing how fast the information travels from the inside to the outside. Victoria Park, the gathering place for demonstrators, gets the updates as soon as they reach the NGO center, and the information helps determine the mood and intensity of the demonstrations.

Yesterday the demonstrations were the most violent so far, and depending on the outcome of the negotiations, we can expect even more violent demonstrations today.

The security around the center has been tight, and many exits and entrances have been closed, even for delegates. The next few hours will be very intense for everyone involved. I can really sense how important the outcome of this conference is to everyone, compared to the sometimes dull negotiations at the UN. The impact on people's lives are very direct and real, which is why people are taking to the streets to ensure their voices are heard.