The march took place on the 20th anniversary of the city’s handover to Chinese rule. Photo: David Wong
The march took place on the 20th anniversary of the city’s handover to Chinese rule. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong handover 20th anniversary
Hong Kong /  Politics

Annual July 1 pro-democracy march in Hong Kong draws record low turnout: police

Organiser blames aggression and rain for turnout of just 66,000, but police put figure at a 14-year low of 14,500

Ng Kang-chungEmily TsangRachel BlundyJulia HollingsworthElizabeth CheungJane LiNikki SunDanny Mok
Ng Kang-chung Emily Tsang Rachel Blundy Julia Hollingsworth Elizabeth Cheung Jane Li Nikki Sun and Danny Mok

Updated: 2:35pm, 2 Jul, 2017

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The march took place on the 20th anniversary of the city’s handover to Chinese rule. Photo: David Wong
The march took place on the 20th anniversary of the city’s handover to Chinese rule. Photo: David Wong
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