Thousands march in Hong Kong as government urges calm

A sea of black as vast crowds of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong's financial district on Sunday (December 8)in the biggest rallies since local elections last month.It was the first time since August that the Civil Human Rights Front - organizer of million-strong marches earlier in the year that paralyzed the Asian finance center - had received authorities' permission for a rally.It estimated turnout of 800,000 But police argued it was much lower, at a mere 183,000.China blames the on