Thousands march through heavy rain in Hong Kong as Chinese military build-up increases on the border
Billed as a "rational, non-violent" protest, it is being organised by the Civil Human Rights Front, a group that eschews confrontations with police and was the driving force behind record-breaking rallies in June and July that saw hundreds of thousands of people hit the streets.For Sunday's rally protesters have been permitted to gather in a park but banned from marching through the streets.
Beyond suspending the extradition bill, Beijing and city leader Carrie Lam have shown no desire to meet key demands such as an inquiry into police violence, the complete withdrawal of the bill and an amnesty. Cathay Pacific's former CEO Rupert Hogg, who resigned amid mounting Chinese regulatory scrutiny of the Hong Kong carrier, speaking during a press conference on August 16, 2017 Beijing has turned the screws on Hong Kong's businesses, pressuring them to toe the line and condemn the protesters.
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