The Hong Kong Protests in Pictures

September 30, 2014

A pro-democracy protestor stands before a photographer in Hong Kong as thousands of others remain on the streets of the city after a weekend of protests. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
Protesters gather in the streets outside the Hong Kong government headquarters on September 30. Thousands of pro-democracy supporters have remained in the streets of Hong Kong for days of protests. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
Police fire tear gas on pro-democracy demonstrators near the Hong Kong government headquarters. Parts of central Hong Kong came to a standstill September 28 in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. (Photo by Aaron Tam/AFP/Getty Images)
A pro-democracy demonstrator runs as police fire tear gas on September 28 near government headquarters in the Admiralty District. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
Police use pepper spray in an attempt to disperse pro-democracy protesters. (Photo by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)
Protesters clash with riot police. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
A demonstrator, suffering from tear gas exposure, is assisted by fellow protestors. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
A pro-democracy protester wraps his face with plastic to protect himself against tear gas. (Photo by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)
A man raises his hands toward a police line outside of the government complex. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
A pro-democracy protester faces a policeman. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
A protester instructs people to move to Chater Road in the Central District. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
A pro-democracy demonstrator gestures after police fired tear gas towards protesters. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
Protesters sit on a street during a pro-democracy protest. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
A pro-Beijing demonstrator holds a Chinese flag and shouts to pro-democracy activists in Tamar Park on September 26. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
Pro-democracy protesters shout slogans during a demonstration at Hong Kong government headquarters. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
An injured protester is tended to after clashing with riot police. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)
Former legislator and founder of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party Martin Lee, wearing goggles and a mask to protect against pepper spray, talks to the media on September 28. (Photo by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)
A man wearing a facemask and plastic wrap on his sunglasses sleeps at a pro-democracy protest on Nathan Road. (Photo by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)
Police officers stand in front of pro-democracy protesters. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/AFP/Getty Images)
Police fire tear gas. (Photo credit by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)
Pro-democracy demonstrators jump a barrier to escape a cloud of tear gas. (Photo by Xaume Olleros /AFP/Getty Images)
Police officers stand in a cloud of tear gas. (Photo by Xaume Olleros /AFP/Getty Images)
Pro-democracy protesters run away from tear gas fired by the police. (Photo by Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images)
Police walk down a stairwell. (Photo by Dale de la Rey/AFP/Getty Images)
A protester sits on top of barricades used to block the road. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

As thousands of people remain on the streets of Hong Kong, even after local police tried to disperse their protests with hoses and tear gas, here is a collection of images of how the protests—that are calling for greater democracy in Hong Kong—have played out over the last few days.

Topics:

Politics

Keywords:

Protests, Hong Kong-Mainland Tension, Hong Kong, Democracy, Democracy Movement