The state media Xinhua reported through its news wire that a protest was held in Hong Kong calling for the resignation of Leung Chun Ying. Leung, the pro-China Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council of Hong Kong, assumed office on July 1, 2012, with the endorsement of the Chinese Communist leaders. The Xinhua article said, “The protesters demanded that Leung Chun Ying step down, that all of the people receive full implementation of their retirement protection, and that freedom of speech be safeguarded.” A search of Xinhuanet.com did not return the report. No Xinhua report was available in English.
[Editor’s note: A Washington Post article stated, "Tens of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong to call for the city’s Beijing-backed leader to step down over allegations he was untruthful about illegal renovations at his mansion and to press for full democracy."]
Sources:
Sina.com, January 2, 2013
http://news.sina.com.hk/news/20130102/-1-2861954/1.html
Epoch Times, January 2, 2013
http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/13/1/3/n3767293.htm