Pro-democracy protesters flash their smartphones lights as they gather on a street in Hong Kong, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a march seen as a test of the enduring appeal of an anti-government movement about to mark a half year of demonstrations. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Pro-democracy protesters flash their smartphones lights as they gather on a street in Hong Kong, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a march seen as a test of the enduring appeal of an anti-government movement about to mark a half year of demonstrations. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
(Hong Kong) — Hundreds of thousands of marchers have crammed Hong Kong streets in a mass show of support for the city’s protest movement, which has hit the half-year mark.
Chanting “Fight for freedom,” huge crowds stretched for blocks Sunday on Hong Kong Island.
Compared to previous demonstrations that descended into chaos, with fighting taking place between hard-core protesters and riot police, Sunday’s rally was remarkably peaceful.
Hundreds of thousands of people first marched on June 9 against now-withdrawn proposals to allow criminal suspects to be sent for trial in mainland China.
The movement has expanded to demands for full democracy.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
