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Demonstrations in Hong Kong, which began as opposed to criminal extradition legislation, have now been running for eleven weeks, crying for democracy. Yesterday (18th) took place on a large scale, and unlike before, it was difficult to find protective equipment such as masks and gas masks. Demonstrators held their hands and held non-violent peace demonstrations last weekend, insisting on giving up force to Chinese and police forces, which were held daily for 10 minutes.

First news, reporter Chung Dong-yeon reports in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong citizens gathered in downtown Hong Kong, calling for democracy.

[Free to Hong Kong! Democracy in Hong Kong!]

It started with the withdrawal of criminal extradition legislation, but now more fundamental needs are expressed.

[Hong Kong citizens: demand democratic vote. We would like to vote for our representative through our vote.]

It doesn't matter if the Chinese central government warns of direct intervention.

[Hong Kong citizen: Chinese army can come. If they come here we can go somewhere else for a while. Nobody is afraid of it. It's just a threat. I do not worry.]

Police put down the police line and tightly controlled the protesters to prevent them from marching in Victoria Park.

Protesters who marched after the rally took a sporadic march through downtown Hong Kong, unlike previous marches.

The organizers say 1.7 million Hong Kong citizens attended the demonstration.

Late at night, some demonstrators threw trash cans at police cars and police fired back and shot rubber bullets.

As protests ended without a great deal of anticipation, China's military commitment to suppressing the protests has also been somewhat less.