Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters march to oppose postponed elections, new law


Police patrol the area after protesters called for a rally in Hong Kong on Sunday (Sept 6, 2020) to protest against the government's decision to postpone the legislative council election due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, and the national security law. - AFP

HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters): Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong on Sunday to demonstrate against a new national security law imposed by China and the postponement of legislative elections.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam postponed the Sept. 6 election for seats in the city's Legislative Council for a year in July because of a spike in coronavirus cases.

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