HONG KONG (AP) — The Latest on Hong Kong (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Accountants in Hong Kong have demonstrated in support of the city's pro-democracy protests, becoming the latest profession to back the movement publicly. A few thousand accountants gathered in a city square and marched to government headquarters Friday carrying signs with the protesters' demands. One participant, Sarah Wong, said accountants are usually quiet because they are focused on getting the numbers right, but they cannot remain silent anymore. Another said that the now-suspended extradition bill that sparked the protests would have affected accountants, because many of them have clients in mainland China and travel there. The legislation would have allowed suspects to be extradited to the mainland to face trial. Lawyers, teachers and medical workers have also rallied in support of the protests. ___ 1:25 p.m. The head of Hong Kong regional airline Cathay Dragon's cabin crew union says she was fired in retaliation for supporting the city's protest movement. Rebecca Sy said Friday the carrier dismissed her without giving a reason. But she says the firing came after she was pulled from a flight at short notice and asked by an airline representative to confirm that a screenshot from Facebook was from her account. Sy says the screenshot showed a "mild message" but the company used it as a pretext for her firing. The union says in a statement the firing is a "blatant suppression and retaliation on her participation in the anti-extradition bill movement and her actions to mobilize her colleagues to participate as a trade union leader.Read more on NewsOK.com