Tens of thousands of protesters have marched on Hong Kong streets,
demanding greater democracy and the resignation of the city's embattled
leader.
Al Jazeera's Rob McBride, reporting from Hong Kong, said Leung
Chun-ying had been embroiled in scandal ever since he became chief
executive six months ago.
- Our correspondent said some of the problems "stemmed from changes to his luxury home which were techinically against the law".
- Leung has acknowledged and apologised for the structures, which were built without planning permission and include a wooden trellis and a glass enclosure.
- But our correspondent said many have not been convinced by his explanations and apology.
- "He subsequently explained those things to legislators here and also to the public. Many people believe he has been economical with the truth. Some people - legislators - have accused him of downright lying. He has a credibility problem. Thousands of people here just don't believe him," said our correspondent.
- Organisers have said they expected 50,000 people to join the New Year's Day march against Leung, while pro-government groups staged separate and smaller rallies in support of the Beijing-backed chief executive.
Source: Al Jazeera...More...
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