HONG KONG , July 1 (UPI) -- A pro-democracy march in Hong Kong Tuesday drew over one million demonstrators, organizers said.
Despite rain, marchers filled a street from Victoria Park to downtown Hong Kong, protesting perceived restrictions on autonomy by the Beijing government. Although the city was promised a measure of independence and self-government when it rejoined China in 1997, a "white paper" released in June by the Chinese cabinet -- calling for broader authority over Hong Kong by the central government -- has upset many Hong Kong residents.