Organizers say 1.7 million took part in a mass demonstration in Hong Kong as protesters hit the streets for the 11th consecutive weekend
Hong Kong Hundreds of thousands of peaceful protesters of all ages returned to the streets of Hong Kong Sunday, in a massive show of solidarity for a movement that appeared on the verge of losing popular support.
Protesters defied torrential rain, a police ban and menacing threats from the Chinese government to come back out for the 11th consecutive weekend of mass demonstrations. Organizers claimed as many as 1.7 million people joined the mass rally, with protesters thronging westwards from Victoria Park through the downtown areas, transforming much of city center into a sea of slow moving umbrellas.
Chinese paramilitary posts near Hong Kong amid protests 03:03Public relations battle Hong Kong's international image has suffered as a result of the ongoing protests, particularly disruption at the airport, and the government admitted this week that the economy is suffering. "The Hong Kong economy faced significant downward pressure in the second quarter.
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