bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

sponsorType

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

quizIds

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

paywallTypes

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

SCMP Reporters

Protesters at Monday's July 1 march expressed frustration and anger at the Leung Chun-ying administration, calling on the Hong Kong chief executive to step down. Follow @SCMP_News and our live updates here.
Pro-democracy activists marched from Victoria Park in the afternoon. They headed to Chater Garden in Central.
  	 
At the same time, a pop concert, the Hong Kong Dome Festival, was held at the former Kai Tak runway. Critics of the concert have said it is meant to detract young people from the July 1 march.
A pro-government rally was also held at Tamar.
Send us your photos via SCMP's iScoop function on the News Pulse app, or via e-mail at onlinenews@scmp.com
  
9.30pm
Organisers of the march estimate 430,000 people turned out for the demonstration. That's a big discrepancy with police estimates of 33,500 participants.
7.13pm
"I think the government should listen to the people, and they should not do what they think is the best. They should do what the people think is the best," says one marcher in SCMP's video recap.
  	Additional reporting by Ernest Kao
6.30pm
Police estimate 33,500 people marched out of Victoria Park on Monday, up until 5.45pm. Organisers have not yet released their figures.
That is much fewer than last year's turnout. Police estimates for the July 1 march in 2012 put the figure at 55,000 people starting the park, with the total peaking at 63,000.
6.13pm
What do you think the turnout was today? The highest number of protesters for the July 1 march was in 2003, when half a million marched, angered by proposed national security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law.

6pm
Protesters are still arriving in Central.

5.45pm
The Hong Kong government releases a statement in response to the march, saying that it "fully respects" freedom of expression. It will "listen to [marchers'] views in a humble manner".
The statement re-iterated Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's earlier pledge to launch a consultation on universal suffrage for the 2017 election. 
"The government will implement universal suffrage for the chief executive election in 2017 strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Basic Law and the relevant decisions of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress," it said.
5.30pm
An instagrammer spots local Hong Kong band RubberBand at the march after their appearance at the Dome Festival across the harbour. 
RubberBand had at one point thought about pulling out of the pop concert, held this afternoon at the former Kai Tak runway. They were answering to critics of the concert who condemned it as a political tool to keep youngsters away from the annual pro-democracy rally. 
Related: Show must go on for July 1 pop concert despite T3 signal
5.22pm
Soaked protesters take a break. The programme at Chater Garden will not start until 7pm.

Former chief secretary Anson Chan Fang On-sang was seen earlier in Causeway Bay.

5.06pm 
"I feel this year's crowd is not big. Many people were marching individually," says participant Kitty Chan, 25, at Chater Garden. "I don't know if it is because the police is controlling the crowd.
Protesters slowly trickle into Statue Square.

... but Yee Wo Street back in Causeway Bay was still packed.

5pm
Onstage at Chater Garden, march organisers have called on police to open up all lanes in Causeway Bay. Many protesters are still stuck in Causeway Bay.
It the crowds never stops and we are still in Causway Bay. Wonder what the figure of today's turnout is #July1HK pic.twitter.com/XUwj2y9UsJ
  	— MabelSieh (@MabelSieh) July 1, 2013
4.56pm
Meanwhile across the harbour at the former Kai Tak runway, attendees at the Dome pop concert were wading in water.
#HKDomeFest MT @Aaronyu0219 Ideal and the reality, pic.twitter.com/xPtx1oGJI3 #July1HK
  	— SCMP 南華早報 (@SCMP_News) July 1, 2013
4.46pm
Typhoon signal No 3 is still in force as the march reaches its destination. The rain did not appear to dampen the protesters, who when they started at Victoria Park filled three of the six football pitches at 2.40pm.
Another carnival, held by the Voice of Loving Hong Kong, had attracted about 100 people in Tsim Sha Tsui, reports the Post's Joshua But. 
More: Protesters call for universal suffrage and political reform on handover anniversary
4.40pm
The scene at Chater Garden. Civic Party member Tanya Chan on left:

... and protesters from Macau:

4.30pm
The first marchers arrive at Chater Garden in Central.
Wind and rain as protestors reach Chater Road Central #july1hk pic.twitter.com/qwPuXr0bmC
  	— Ernest Kao (@ErnestKao) July 1, 2013
MT @gzdxxd march has reached Chater Garden. But still large numbers of people entering VictoriaPark to join, pic.twitter.com/wsIXqJH8sw #July1HK
  	— SCMP 南華早報 (@SCMP_News) July 1, 2013
  	
Big respect to all those who are still marching strong in the rain #July1HK
  	— Kyla (@oreocupcakes) July 1, 2013
4.25pm
"Protect our home, protect Hong Kong!"




4.20pm
Flags seen at the march include the British colonial flag, the Taiwanese flag, among other political emblems.


British flags wielded at today's pro-democracy march in HK. MORE ► http://t.co/cZWVMIgBj5 #hk71 #protest #hongkong pic.twitter.com/bCB6crKEGW
  	— Hong Wrong Blog (@hongwrongblog) July 1, 2013
4.15pm
A reader watching the march submits photos from his perch in Causeway Bay.


Another reader submitted a photo from a different vantage point.

4.10pm
Civic Party's Ronnie Tong: "We all hope we don't have to Occupy Central next year." #july1hk pic.twitter.com/suB39HO6K9
  	— Ernest Kao (@ErnestKao) July 1, 2013
4.05pm
MT @gzdxxd: Protesters try to join march, but police bar them from entering, causing chaos (Apple Daily), https://t.co/SnRQmSK9o0 #July1HK
  	— SCMP 南華早報 (@SCMP_News) July 1, 2013
4pm
Video: Crowd is heard chanting, "Quit CY Leung!"




3.58pm
People surround the Scholarism stall in Causeway Bay to donate money.
"We want universal suffrage. I support Scholarism because they are our hope for the future," says Nancy Fung, 50, who just donated money to the group.

"We not only ask for universal suffrage, but also ask for everyone's right to nominate the chief executive," says Scholarism leader Joshua Wong.

CY Leung is depicted as the joker.

3.50pm
A leader of the anti-national education group says police stopped him from handing out leaflets in Wan Chai.
The flyer was later passed out to marchers:


3.44pm
Hong Kong legislator Leung Kwok-hung addresses democracy marchers #July1hk pic.twitter.com/FKmziUBv2Q
  	— Liam Fitzpatrick (@979KingsRoad) July 1, 2013
3.36pm
Demonstrators still pouring out of Victoria Park at 3.40pm #July1 #HK pic.twitter.com/k47CtTFblV
  	— Ernest Kao (@ErnestKao) July 1, 2013
3.35pm
Pro-democracy activists also display Free Liu Xiaobo posters, to call for the release of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.

3.30pm
Seen and heard on the street:
"We will never give up. We demand a democratic government for China."
"I am a Hongkonger and I want real universal suffrage."
"Say no to China"

"Chinese colonists, get out!"

3.28pm
Rain is intermittent but not stopping HKers from joining #July1HK march. Crowds in 2 football fields at VicPark have now set out.
  	— Kelvin Chan (@chanman) July 1, 2013
3.20pm
Scholarism activist Joshua Wong protests against police violence.
"We want universal suffrage, we want one person, one vote. That's the reason we are here," Wong said onstage.

Protest sign calls Chief Executive CY Leung the "Thief Executive"

3.15pm
Protesters are prepared with umbrellas as they set off in the rain on the annual march.

3.13pm
"I am here for universal suffrage. And I want CY Leung to step down because he has been lying," says protester Chan Yee-ying, 60.
3.10pm
Protestors flying the colonial flag #HongKong #july1hk pic.twitter.com/9p9dV3UPPC
  	— Liam Fitzpatrick (@979KingsRoad) July 1, 2013
3.08pm
"I am here to ask for Hong Kong people's rights to rule Hong Kong. And university students need more jobs," says university student Poon Ho-fung at the march.
3pm
Protesters at Victoria Park start marching.
They chant that this year's march is meant to be a challenge to CY Leung.

2.54pm
#July1HK sudden downpour at Victoria Park, hundreds seek refuge from the rain but it will take so much more to send us away
  	— Chi-Wai Li (@ChiWaiLi) July 1, 2013
2.49pm
Drenched marchers gather at Victoria Park. 

Merchandising... #July1HK pic.twitter.com/Gftx6FEr1u
  	— Mehdi Lamloum (@MehdiLamloum) July 1, 2013
2.47pm
Marchers are entering Victoria Park via Great George Street, lined with stalls set up by political parties #july1hk pic.twitter.com/DOL2j5rSE1
  	— Chris Lau (@hkchrislau) July 1, 2013
2.45pm
Thousands now gathering in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to call for democracy despite torrential downpour and typhoon #July1HK
  	— Liam Fitzpatrick (@979KingsRoad) July 1, 2013
2.42pm
Meanwhile on Hennessy Road...

2.39pm
At the pro-government rally at Tamar, lawmaker Regina Ip and Chief Executive CY Leung stop by before the show is cut short by rain.
Video: Regina Ip leaves pro-government rally




2.36pm
"It makes me feel proud to be Chinese, don't you feel proud?" says the MC at the pro-government rally.
2.30pm
Pro-government rally begins in Tamar, Admiralty.

About 200 to 300 people, mostly elderly, waved their flags.

2.26pm
#HK band Mr.: "It's pouring but we must keep singing." #HKDomeFest #July1HK @SCMP_News #T3 pic.twitter.com/ISQvNCVWVX
  	— Miss Vivienne Chow (@VivienneChow) July 1, 2013
2.23pm
Hong Kong Dome Festival begins even though typhoon signal No 3 was hoisted. Organisers had earlier said that the pop concert would be cancelled in the even of a T3.
“If the show cancels now, those teenage girls would probably jump into the sea. They are hardcore K-pop fans,” said a concert staff member. “Some have camped out here for five days.”
More here: Show must go on for July 1 pop concert despite T3 signal
Reporting by Jeremy Blum, Patrick Boehler, Silvio Carrillo, Xenia Chan, Vicky Feng and Ernest Kao


Hong Kong NGOs must have fair allocation of funds

Values that make Hong Kong unique just as important as they were in 1997

Hong Kong police ring of steel planned to deter trouble at July 1 commemoration of 26th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule

Hong Kong law student from mainland China remanded in custody after being charged for publicly mourning ‘lone wolf’ attacker who knifed police officer

July 1 march

Call for 'one person, one vote' rings loud and clear at July 1 march in Hong Kong

Photo: Felix Wong

Lawmaker Regina Ip

Rain pours on attendees at a pro-government rally at Tamar.

Photo from reader William Ho Wai via iScoop

Reader photo from Jeffrey Chan.

Front

Inside

Reader photo from Robin Hu.

March sees storm clouds gather for CY Leung 

Marchers swamp Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay. Police later opened the eastbound lanes following a confrontation with protesters outside Sogo. Organisers claimed police broke an agreement on policing of the march. Photo: Felix Wong

Crowds mark the 16th anniversary of the handover in Golden Bauhinia Square. Photo: Edward Wong

Marchers use banners to protect themselves from the torrential rain as they set off. Photo: Felix Wong

Pro-democracy protesters, waving Hong Kong colonial flags, chant slogans during a protest to demand universal suffrage. Photo: Reuters

A diversity of views from participants in July 1 events

Hundreds of thousands of protesters joined the annual July 1 rally from Victoria Park to Central. Photo: EPA

Photo: Edmund Lee

Leung vows to launch voting consultation for 2017 election ahead of handover march

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying celebrates the 16th anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR. Photo: Jonathan Wong

A flag-raising ceremony marks the 16th anniversary of the handover. Photo: Edward Wong

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying (right) )greets the public on the way to the flag-raising ceremony. Photo: Edward Wong

People attend the flag-raising ceremony on Monday. Photo: Edward Wong

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying (back, centre) watches over the flag-raising ceremony. Photo: Edward Wong

League of Social Democrats members march to Golden Bauhinia Square. Photo: Nora Tam

News

Hong Kong

Protesters at Monday's July 1 march expressed frustration and anger at the Leung Chun-ying administration, calling on the Hong Kong chief executive to step down. Catch what you missed, minute by minute, here.
 
"I am here for universal suffrage. And I want CY Leung to step down because he has been lying," says protester Chan Yee-ying, 60.
