Thousands rally for democracy in Hong Kong

Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have marched through Hong Kong in the first major rally since mass protests last year.

Chanting “No fake universal suffrage. I want genuine universal suffrage,” protesters held yellow umbrellas, a symbol of earlier protests.

They oppose the Chinese government’s decision that candidates in the 2017 election for Hong Kong chief executive will be vetted by a Beijing-controlled nominating committee.