SCMP: After half a year of anti-government unrest, ‘800,000 marchers’ take to Hong Kong streets
* Organisers claim another massive turnout, while police say it peaked at 180,000
* Procession from Causeway Bay to Central largely peaceful until nightfall, when protesters allegedly hurled petrol bombs at court buildings
Hundreds of thousands flooded Hong Kong’s commercial heart on Sunday to mark six months of their fight against the government, saying that while city residents had become more united and won international support, officials still failed to meet their demands for greater democracy and accountability.
The march was largely peaceful until nightfall, when some radical protesters allegedly hurled petrol bombs at the entrance of the High Court and Court of Final Appeal. That came after police confiscated weapons including knives and a Glock semi-automatic pistol in raids before the rally began.
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More News On Today's Massive Protest March
As it happened: 'about 800,000' join Hong Kong protest on eve of six-month anniversary of anti-government unrest -- SCMP
Hong Kong protests mark 6-month mark with massive rally -- AP
Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats' election boost -- Reuters
Nearly a million rally in Hong Kong to mark six months of pro-democracy protest movement -- France 24
Hong Kong march: Thousands join largest pro-democracy rally in months -- BBC
Hong Kong Protests: Hundreds of Thousands Turn Out for Largest March in Weeks -- The New York Times
Biggest Hong Kong Protest in Months Signals More Unrest in 2020 -- Bloomberg
Hong Kong protesters keep up pressure with mass march -- CNN
Factbox: What people in Hong Kong are saying after six months of demonstrations -- Reuters
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