HONG KONG: Hong Kong democracy protesters are hoping for huge crowds later Sunday at a rally they have billed as a “last chance” for the city’s pro-Beijing leaders in a major test for the six-month-old movement. Millions have hit the streets in protests fuelled by years of growing fears that authoritarian China is stamping out the city’s liberties. But activists say anger is building once more after chief executive Carrie Lam and Beijing ruled out any further concessions despite the election defeat. Years of huge, peaceful democracy marches have made little headway, leading to increased radicalization among some Hong Kong protesters and a greater willingness to embrace violent tactics. A new poll released on Friday by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Program, which has tracked public sentiment for years, showed record disapproval for the force with 40 percent of respondents now giving the force the lowest mark of zero.

Source: Manila Times December 08, 2019 04:27 UTC