Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong are calling for the city's scandal-ridden chief executive to step down and demanding that China allow them to elect their own leaders. Police say about 17,000 protesters joined a New Year's Day march through the city, holding signs and chanting slogans demanding the Beijing-backed chief executive Leung Chun-ying step down. Leung, who took office in July, has faced widespread criticism following revelations that he tried to cover up illegal ...
Reported by VOA News 2 hours ago.
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