Mass Protest Demands Full Democratic Reform
Tens of thousands of democracy supporters took to the streets of Hong Kong yesterday to protest at lukewarm political reforms proposed by new chief executive, Donald Tsang.
Tens of thousands of democracy supporters took to the streets of Hong Kong yesterday to protest at lukewarm political reforms proposed by new chief executive, Donald Tsang.
The protesters called for a clear timetable for the introduction of universal suffrage, something promised - without a deadline - under the mini-constitution that came into effect when the former British colony reverted to Chinese rule in 1997.
The demonstration signalled the end of a honeymoon period for Mr Tsang, whose popularity has ebbed since he came to power in June.
The protesters called for a clear timetable for the introduction of universal suffrage, something promised - without a deadline - under the mini-constitution that came into effect when the former British colony reverted to Chinese rule in 1997.
The demonstration signalled the end of a honeymoon period for Mr Tsang, whose popularity has ebbed since he came to power in June.
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