Thousands of protesters gathered on July 1 at Victoria Park to take part in a march to express their grievances against social injustice and their hopes for more democracy in Hong Kong.
The main slogan of the march was “To establish democracy in Hong Kong and to regain the territory’s future.” The procession was led by secondary school and university students, signifying that Hong Kong’s future depends on the young people, followed by teachers and other political and social groups.
The march took place almost two weeks after the veto of the government’s Electoral Reform Bill at the Legislative Council. On June 18, the bill was voted down by 28 to 8 with the dramatic absence of most pro-establishment Legislative Councillors seconds before the voting.
