Hong Kong protesters aim for massive turnout at rare sanctioned march

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Organisers say this is Carrie Lam's 'last chance' to meet their demands. FMTNews HongKong

Activists say anger is building again after chief executive Carrie Lam and Beijing ruled out any further concessions.

Millions have hit the streets in protests fuelled by years of growing fears that authoritarian China is stamping out the city’s liberties. The city’s police have taken the unusual step of allowing the Civil Human Rights Front to hold a march through the main island on Sunday – the first time the group has been granted permission since mid-August.

The CHRF, which advocates non-violence, has been the main umbrella group behind record-breaking rallies earlier in the summer that saw huge crowds regularly march in searing heat.Authorities have repeatedly banned major rallies in recent months citing the risks of violence from hardcore protesters. It comes a day before the city marks the six month anniversary of the protest movement in which some 6,000 people have been arrested and hundreds injured, including the police.

But there is little sign Lam is willing to budge, leading to fears the lull in street clashes will be temporary.

 

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