They were protesting government censorship, of the press.
Police kept an eye on the protest, but did not interfere except to ensure that the mass did not block traffic.
It was all set off when a Southern Weekly editorial was changed from being a call for greater legal rights, to a piece praising the government.
Southern Weekly has been known for being one of the most outspoken Chinese press.
According to sources, Southern Weekly's offices are not being worked in, since their writers brought public notice to the change.
Despite the risks, other Chinese media outlets have come to Southern Weekly's support, some have even done so openly.
This is but another sign that the Chinese government is finding itself trying to keep it's control, but unsure how to react when the people push back.
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