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Added on the 15/11/2019 06:44:28 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
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 riot police arrive in the city's Central district where thousands of office workers have taken time out during their lunch break to support the pro-democracy protest movement. IMAGES
Hong Kongers spend their lunch break outside their skyscrapers and on the streets to show solidarity with students and pro-democracy protesters as tensions mount to unprecedented levels in the financial hub. IMAGES
Flashmob protests spring up in multiple Hong Kong districts during the morning commuter period, with small groups of masked protesters building barricades on road junctions. IMAGES
Tensions rise between police and anti-government protesters at Hong Kong's Tuen Mun district. The international finance hub has been upended by five months of huge and increasingly violent rallies, but Beijing has refused to give in to most of the movement's demands. IMAGES