400,000 Protesters in Hong Kong as New Leader Sworn In
Tens of thousands of protestors filled the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday as Chinese President Hu Jintao swore in Hong Kong’s new leader Leung Chun-ying, 57, now Hong Kong’s third 'chief executive'.
Much of the protester's anger revolves around growing economic inequality, flawed democratic procedures, and a political system plagued by corruption in Hong Kong. The position of 'chief executive' is not democratically elected by the 3.4 million registered voters, but selected by a 1,200-seat committee of business elites, according to Associated Press.
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