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July 1, 2012- More than 400,000 took to the streets in Hong Kong Today! Solidarity with our brothers and sisters!
More than (400,000) Hong Kong citizens later hit the streets in an annual mass July 1 protest, sending a defiant message to China's leader that the city cherishes its freedoms in the face of perceived Beijing meddling in its domestic affairs, and calling for unfettered democracy in 2017. "Hong Kong's human rights record has backtracked," said one of the demonstrators, Theresa Cheng, a 20 year-old university student. "Freedom of speech is shrinking and reporters are facing more obstacles."
source: http://www.reuters.com/
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July 1, 2012- Financial Times: "Up to 400,000 people took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday in an outpouring of dissatisfaction as the city’s new leader was sworn in by Hu Jintao, the Chinese president.
source: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/
July 1, 2012- Globe and Mail : Organizers said more than 400,000 participated . A pro-democracy heckler interrupted a speech by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the swearing-in of Hong Kong’s new leader Sunday and tens of thousands of residents marched to protest Chinese rule on the 15th anniversary of the Asian financial hub’s return to Beijing’s control.
A lone protester stood and heckled Hu as he spoke, demanding an end to one-party rule and dictatorship in China, before being wrestled away by nearly ten security personnel.
"Hong Kong has freedoms, and we have the right to protest! Why do you even stop us from walking?" lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan shouted into a loud hailer as he harangued police blocking him and other activists.
source: http://www.reuters.com/
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