The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Monday, July 01, 2013

Hong Kong

香港七一游行结束 组织者称参加者达43万 (July 1 petition for fully democratic elections in 2017 draws 430,000 participants)
British Broadcasting Corporation, July 1, 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/china/2013/07/130701_hk_rally_latest.shtml

Thousands brave typhoon rains demanding China honor Hong Kong democracy pledge
Reuters, July 1, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/01/us-hongkong-march-idUSBRE9600AP20130701

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