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Heavy rain is falling on tens of thousands of umbrella-ready protesters as they start marching from a packed park in central Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity.

Tens of thousands of protesters have occupied a major road in central Hong Kong and are marching onward after a large public park could not contain the droves of participants.

Organizers said they hoped to have a peaceful event after past weekends were marked by violent clashes between hardcore protesters and police. Student Harley Ho says: “We will stand here, we will take action, until they respond to us. ... Together we have more power.”While violent clashes with police have characterized rallies in recent weeks, organizers hope Sunday’s assembly will show that “Hong Kong people can be totally peaceful.”People are streaming into a park in central Hong Kong for what organizers hope will be a peaceful demonstration for democracy in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

The movement’s demands include the resignation of the city’s leader, fully democratic elections and an independent investigation into what they say is police brutality against the protesters.A spokesman for China’s ceremonial legislature has condemned statements from U.S. lawmakers supportive of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.

 

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Strange,just a protest,US is worried,willing to use diplomatic channel to urged administration to accept & end the sit-in. On the other hand kashmir there is lock down,curfew frm 13 days. No food, medicine,human right & health facilities. Despite all,the US & the wrld is silent.

Hongkong need this anti terror protesters to quickly end the siege..

Les parapluies d'Hong Kong while they are shouting in the rain. Is it time for the water margin and heroes again? China HongKong Movies books

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Let democracy reign.

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