Hundreds of thousands protest in Hong Kong for democracy.(World) From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: July 16, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 National Catholic Reporter. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Hundreds of thousands of people urged greater democracy for Hong Kong on the seventh anniversary of the island's reversion to Chinese rule.

Organizers estimated that some 530,000 people participated in the July 1 protest, where they demanded the right to directly elect their government.

Before the protest, Christians held a prayer rally, as has been the custom at the annual event.

The protests come after Beijing's rejection of an open election for...