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Added on the 01/01/2020 10:12:58 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Tens of thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong to mark the anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, with pro-independence groups rallying for the first time amid fears Beijing is tightening its grip. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of people hit Hong Kong's streets to protest against a government plan to allow extraditions to mainland China, the crowds swollen by anger over the recent jailing of democracy leaders. IMAGES
Tens of thousands continue to march along main roads of Hong Kong in another huge anti-government protest after dark, with seemingly no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub, sparked by years of rising anger over Beijing's rule. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong democracy activists open umbrellas to shield themselves from torrential rain as they gather for a major rally to show the city's leaders their protest movement still attracts wide public support despite mounting violence and increasingly stark warnings from Beijing. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of protesters hit the streets of Hong Kong for a massive rally as demonstrators look to carry the momentum of their months-old movement into 2020. IMAGES
Hong Kong protesters gather for a massive pro-democracy rally after seeing in the New Year with an evening of peaceful protests that morphed into clashes between hardcore demonstrators and police. IMAGES
Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary, as organisers warned the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the political crisis. IMAGES
A Hyperlapse shows people getting ready to rally in central Hong Kong following unprecedented clashes between protesters and police over an extradition law.
Thousands of protesters block main arteries in central Hong Kong in a show of strength against the government over a divisive plan to allow extraditions to China. IMAGES