Hundreds of thousands of protesters are making their way through the streets of Hong Kong. dimagnay says protesters have been chanting 'an eye for an eye', in reference to a girl who was shot by police in the eye. Follow the latest here:
Image:Medical tents have been set up amid concerns about potential violence.
Goggles and masks have been handed out, as well as saline solution, to counter the effects of tear gas.Magnay said the protests are an"extremely powerful message of support for democracy". She added that it was a"very strong indication of how much popular support there still is for the protest movement".Kiki Ma, a 28-year-old accountant taking part in the protest, said peace was the"number one priority today", adding:"We want to show that we aren't like the government."
Before the rallies began, activist Joshua Wong told Sky News that half a million people could turn up and that it was a battle of"David versus Goliath".With Beijing moving troops to the border, he said he hoped that China's President Xi would realise that potentially sending troops into Hong Kong was"not the way out".The protesters are fighting for the"fundamental right" to elect their own government, he said.
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