Channel News Asia reports:
Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in the first major protest since China decided last month to delay the introduction of full democracy in the city.
Democrats have been pressing for the direct election of Hong Kong's Chief Executive, or leader, currently chosen by around 800 mostly pro-Beijing officials, by 2012.
But the Chinese leadership last month ruled that that would not come before 2017 at the earliest. Direct elections of the entire legislature may only be possible in at least 2020.
"We will not give up. They should know they should not play with public opinion," said Jackie Hung, a spokeswoman for protest organisers, who said 20,000 people were expected to march.
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