Anti-extradition bill protesters march during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China in Hong Kong, China July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
HONG KONG (Reuters) - When pro-democracy activists took to the streets of Hong Kong for an annual march on the July 1 anniversary of the territory's handover to China, they kicked off another regular event: disagreement between organisers and police over how many attended.
The march's organisers estimated that 550,000 people demonstrated in the former British colony, numbers bolstered by anger over a now-shelved bill that would have allowed extraditions to China. Hong Kong police put the number at 190,000. The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI) said 265,000 people took part.
