Thousands march to show support for Hong Kong leader
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December 31, 2012, Monday
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Scuffles broke out yesterday as thousands marched in support of Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying.
Around 2,500 people took to the cold and windy streets waving Chinese flags and shouting slogans in favor of Leung, who faces possible impeachment proceedings over illegal alterations to his luxury home.
Leung was chosen to lead the city in March, promising to improve governance and uphold the rule of law.
But in his first six months in power, Leung has seen his popularity ratings slide and faced a no-confidence vote in the city's legislature.
"We welcome people to support the government and to support the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong citizens," said Caring Hong Kong Power, organizers of the march which began at Victoria Park and ended at the government headquarters.
But scuffles erupted mid way between pro-Leung supporters and anti-government campaigners.
"I am not comfortable with the increasing power of groups that create turmoil in Hong Kong," Stan Ngan, a 63-year-old retiree at the event said, referring to increasingly vocal "pro-democracy" groups.
The groups plan to hold a rally tomorrow to demand the resignation of Leung and ask for universal suffrage.
Leung survived a vote of no confidence earlier this month over illegal structures in his home.
But he faces an impeachment motion scheduled for early January, with 27 lawmakers in the 70-member legislature saying they would support the motion.
Around 2,500 people took to the cold and windy streets waving Chinese flags and shouting slogans in favor of Leung, who faces possible impeachment proceedings over illegal alterations to his luxury home.
Leung was chosen to lead the city in March, promising to improve governance and uphold the rule of law.
But in his first six months in power, Leung has seen his popularity ratings slide and faced a no-confidence vote in the city's legislature.
"We welcome people to support the government and to support the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong citizens," said Caring Hong Kong Power, organizers of the march which began at Victoria Park and ended at the government headquarters.
But scuffles erupted mid way between pro-Leung supporters and anti-government campaigners.
"I am not comfortable with the increasing power of groups that create turmoil in Hong Kong," Stan Ngan, a 63-year-old retiree at the event said, referring to increasingly vocal "pro-democracy" groups.
The groups plan to hold a rally tomorrow to demand the resignation of Leung and ask for universal suffrage.
Leung survived a vote of no confidence earlier this month over illegal structures in his home.
But he faces an impeachment motion scheduled for early January, with 27 lawmakers in the 70-member legislature saying they would support the motion.
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