Hong Kong protestors: 'Lying' leader must go

Tens of thousands marched in Hong Kong on the first day of 2013 to call for the city’s Beijing-backed leader to step down over claims that he lied about illegal renovations at his mansion and to press for full democracy.

Hong Kong protestors: 'Lying' leader must go

Tens of thousands marched in Hong Kong on the first day of 2013 to call for the city’s Beijing-backed leader to step down over claims that he lied about illegal renovations at his mansion and to press for full democracy.

Police said 26,000 people joined the march at its peak yesterday, while organisers said 130,000 took part.

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