Kako javlja AP, demonstranti su skandirali „Borba za slobodu“ tokom marša od parka Viktorija u području Kozuej Bej do centra grada.
This is Hong Kong’s first large authorised march in months. Many are expecting the turnout to exceed a million since Causeway Bay remains packed peaceful protestors an hour into the march. However, the protestors promised an escalation if the government still fails to respond. pic.twitter.com/UtsQIZygIk
— Katherine Li (@Katherineli1997) December 8, 2019
Agencija naglašava da je marš okupio toliko ljudi da se masa s vremena na vreme zaustavlja zbog otežanog kretanja. Na proteste su izašle cele porodice sa decom.
Musical performance at Hong Kong protest today #GlorytoHK pic.twitter.com/n3ohNlZvp1
— Missy Lao (@missy_lao) December 8, 2019
Organizatori su pozvali policiju da ne rasteruje demonstrante i da ne koristi suzavac. Pre početka akcije, policija je uhapsila 11 osoba i oduzela im oružje.
You still call it “peaceful protest”? #HongKong police just found and seize a large quantity of weapon and explosives including pistol with over 100 live bullets ahead of Sunday protest. Police intelligence says rioters planned to use them attack police officers, create chaos. pic.twitter.com/UC6WjSxjsS
— Qingqing_Chen (@qingqingparis) December 8, 2019
List South China Morning Post je procenio brojnost učesnika na desetine hiljada.
'Over a million people' rally in Hong Kong to mark six months of protests calling for more human rights. pic.twitter.com/GNYODFWdF4
— Al Jazeera News (@AJENews) December 8, 2019
