Thousands rallied on Sunday in a luxury shopping district in Hong Kong, popular with mainland Chinese tourists, in an attempt to alert the public to their worries, APA reports quoting sputniknews
The organisers said 230,000 turned up for the protest against a bill that seeks to allow extradition to mainland China, while police put the number at 56,000, the outlet reported.
The organisers reportedly said they wanted to inform tourists from other parts of China about why the legislation mattered. They promised to ensure the rally was peaceful to make a good impression.
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