What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of 2003?
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- AThey were demanding tax relief.
- BThey were against the Hong Kong Government’s plan to impose an internal security law.
- CThey were the members of Falun Gong group who were demanding religious freedom.
- DThey were demanding more direct elections in Hong Kong.Correct
Explanation
The correct option is D because the primary driver of the July 1 2003 demonstration was the public demand for universal suffrage and more direct elections. While the protest was triggered by the controversial Article 23 anti subversion bill which related to internal security concerns the underlying and long term motivation for the massive turnout was the push for greater democratic reforms and the right for Hong Kong citizens to elect their own leaders directly. This event is historically recognized as a significant milestone in Hong Kongs pro democracy movement.
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