Thousands rally in HK to mark 6 months of protests
Black-clad protesters at a massive pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong today. – EPA pic, December 8, 2019.
DEMOCRACY protesters took part in the largest mass rally through Hong Kong’s streets in months today in a forceful display of support for the movement, with a leading activist warning the city’s pro-Beijing leaders they had a “last chance” to end the political crisis. Organisers estimated some 800,000 people snaked for hours through the financial hub’s main island as the protests marked six months, a vivid illustration of the hostility that still seethes towards the government after half a year of unrest.
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