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| Hong Kong is marking the 12th anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese rule with official celebrations ahead of an anti-government rally. | Hong Kong is marking the 12th anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese rule with official celebrations ahead of an anti-government rally. |
| The territory's Chief Executive Donald Tsang told an audience of pro-China loyalists that Hong Kong had come through a "challenging" year. | The territory's Chief Executive Donald Tsang told an audience of pro-China loyalists that Hong Kong had come through a "challenging" year. |
| His opponents, including disgruntled civil servants, have been gathering for an annual pro-democracy march. | His opponents, including disgruntled civil servants, have been gathering for an annual pro-democracy march. |
| Police and organisers expect the march to be larger than previous years. | Police and organisers expect the march to be larger than previous years. |
| "This has been a challenging year for Hong Kong," Mr Tsang said at a formal flag-raising to mark the Chinese resumption of sovereignty on 1 July 1997. | "This has been a challenging year for Hong Kong," Mr Tsang said at a formal flag-raising to mark the Chinese resumption of sovereignty on 1 July 1997. |
| With perseverance and determination, and most importantly with the all-out support of our country, I am sure we will again prove our resilience and mettle Donald TsangHong Kong Chief Executive Disquiet at Hong Kong status quo | With perseverance and determination, and most importantly with the all-out support of our country, I am sure we will again prove our resilience and mettle Donald TsangHong Kong Chief Executive Disquiet at Hong Kong status quo |
| "Whilst the financial tsunami has impacted heavily on economies around the world, the threat of a new strain of influenza has also kept every government on high alert," he said. | "Whilst the financial tsunami has impacted heavily on economies around the world, the threat of a new strain of influenza has also kept every government on high alert," he said. |
| "Since reunification, Hong Kong has had to deal with many different challenges. During this current set of challenges, we are confident we will be able to revitalise our economy, take good care of our people, and fight against the flu pandemic," he said. | "Since reunification, Hong Kong has had to deal with many different challenges. During this current set of challenges, we are confident we will be able to revitalise our economy, take good care of our people, and fight against the flu pandemic," he said. |
| "With perseverance and determination, and most importantly with the all-out support of our country, I am sure we will again prove our resilience and mettle," he said in a reference to backing from Beijing. | "With perseverance and determination, and most importantly with the all-out support of our country, I am sure we will again prove our resilience and mettle," he said in a reference to backing from Beijing. |
| A parade featuring acrobats and children dressed in Chinese imperial-era costumes then walked through the streets of eastern Hong Kong. | A parade featuring acrobats and children dressed in Chinese imperial-era costumes then walked through the streets of eastern Hong Kong. |
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| The territory's press coverage of Mr Tsang's leadership in recent months was less glowing, says the BBC's Vaudine England in Hong Kong. | The territory's press coverage of Mr Tsang's leadership in recent months was less glowing, says the BBC's Vaudine England in Hong Kong. |
| Reports focused on how Mr Tsang has awarded government "stars" to favoured loyalists in the ruling circle, on how doctors saw the government's actions against swine flu as an expensive over-reaction, and how the march will be joined by a broad cross-section of civil society groups. | Reports focused on how Mr Tsang has awarded government "stars" to favoured loyalists in the ruling circle, on how doctors saw the government's actions against swine flu as an expensive over-reaction, and how the march will be joined by a broad cross-section of civil society groups. |
| Officials and police have admitted they expect a large turnout at the afternoon anti-government demonstration. Organisers say they expect at least 100,000 people to join the now traditional event. | Officials and police have admitted they expect a large turnout at the afternoon anti-government demonstration. Organisers say they expect at least 100,000 people to join the now traditional event. |
| Half-a-million people marched on this day in 2003, helping to depose then-Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa. | Half-a-million people marched on this day in 2003, helping to depose then-Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa. |
| Hong Kong was handed from British to Chinese rule in 1997 under an international treaty in which China committed to maintaining Hong Kong's rule of law and freedoms. | Hong Kong was handed from British to Chinese rule in 1997 under an international treaty in which China committed to maintaining Hong Kong's rule of law and freedoms. |
| The government delayed consultations on democratic reforms earlier this year. | The government delayed consultations on democratic reforms earlier this year. |
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