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Honour democracy pledge: Hong Kong protesters to China
Tens of thousands braved torrential rains in Hong Kong today to demand China live up to its promise to allow fully democratic elections there in 2017 amid mounting fears of increased meddling by Beijing’s Communist Party leaders.
Updated on: Jul 1, 2013, 23:51:47 IST
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Tens of thousands braved torrential rains in Hong Kong on Monday to demand China live up to its promise to allow fully democratic elections there in 2017 amid mounting fears of increased meddling by Beijing’s Communist Party leaders.
The former British colony returned to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, with the promise of universal suffrage as an “ultimate aim” in its mini-constitution, making it potentially the first place on Chinese soil to enjoy fully democratic polls.
Organisers of the protest said 430,000 people turned up for the rally, while police gave an estimate of 66,000.
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