Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters made a direct appeal to the U.S. for support in a peaceful mass rally that took marchers past the American consulate
HONG KONG—Pro-democracy protesters made a direct appeal to the U.S. for support in a peaceful mass rally that took marchers past the American consulate, a new strategy after three months of demonstrations have yielded few concessions from the city’s government.
Tens of thousands of protesters, many waving American flags, gathered peacefully on Sunday at a park in the main business district and played the U.S. national anthem before making their way up a hill to the sprawling consular complex.
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