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Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gather in Central district Hong Kong for a rally themed "2020 Karma to Commies Universal Siege on Communists". Hong Kong's protests were sparked by a now abandoned plan to allow criminal extradition to the mainland, where the opaque court system is beholden to the communist party. It has since morphed into a wider anti-government movement. IMAGES
Hong Kong protesters burn makeshift road blocks at a popular shopping district in the financial hub, as they reject calls by the city's pro-Beijing leader to end their movement. IMAGES
Police fire volleys of tear gas at Hong Kong protesters occupying a main road in famed shopping district Tsim Sha Tsui, as the city see thousands hit the streets for a tenth weekend in-a-row IMAGES
Pro-democracy protesters march at Hong Kong's popular Causeway Bay shopping district. IMAGES
Protesters gather at a barricade in Hong Kong's Central district, next to the People's Liberation Army garrison. Hong Kong is in the throes of the worst political unrest since its handover to China. The violent protests are the latest expression of widespread public anger over the government's controversial Beijing-backed plan to allow extraditions to China. IMAGES