Life in Hong Kong, city of protest
Anti-government protesters hold hands to form a human chain at Kowloon Bay in Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Anti-government demonstrators use the flashlights of their mobile phones as they take part in a protest in Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China, December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Graffiti is seen on the road during a protest in Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, China, December 29, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Supporters of local candidate Kelvin Lam celebrate, after it was announced he won the local council elections in his district, at a polling station in the South Horizons West district in Hong Kong, November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
People react in an office building after police fired tear gas in Central, Hong Kong, November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A passenger wearing Halloween make-up sits on a bus as the bus is stopped by anti-government protesters during a protest on Halloween day in Hong Kong, October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
A storekeeper wears gas mask as she sells drinks for protesters while the riot police fire tear gas at Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong, October 27, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A member of a game developers team demonstrates a video game called "Liberate Hong Kong", that simulates the current anti-government protests, in Hong Kong, October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A woman looks out of a window during an anti-government protest in Hong Kong, October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
People hold hands as they form a human chain during a protest in Tai Po, Hong Kong, October 11, 2019. REUTERS/Susana Vera
People hold up glowing sticks and mobile phones during the Mid-Autumn Festival, in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
People hide inside a bank branch during an anti-government protest in front of a police station in Mong Kok district, Hong Kong, October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
A group of music performers plays a protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" during an anti-extradition bill protest in flash mob inside a shopping mall at Kowloon Tong, in Hong Kong, September 18, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Men react to tear gas while they sit in a restaurant during a protest in front of a police station in Mong Kok district, Hong Kong, October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Anti-extradition bill protesters hold lights while forming a human chain during a rally to call for political reforms in Hong Kong, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Anti-government protesters gather at Lion Rock, in Hong Kong, September 13, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
People rush past a man sleeping on the pavement on Argyle street at Mong Kok district in Hong Kong, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A police officer takes a photo with boy at a MTR station as police keep a lookout for protesters in Hong Kong, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
People hide from riot police in a restaurant near Mong Kok police station in Hong Kong, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A man celebrates his birthday during a protest near Mong Kok police station in Hong Kong, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A woman covers the ears of her child during a protest near Mong Kok police station in Hong Kong, September 7, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
People lay down flowers outside Prince Edward MTR station, as protesters demand an investigation after members of the police's Special Tactical Squad stormed a train and arrested several dozens of people on August 31, in Hong Kong, September 6, 2019....more
Workers repair windows which were damaged by protestors at the police headquarters in Hong Kong, September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
School students boycott their classes as they take part in a protest in Hong Kong, September 2, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Anti-government protesters hold up their lit-up mobile phones as they attend a "say no to tear gas" rally in Hong Kong, December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Choco Chu, 23, shouts slogan from his rooftop at Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong, August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
'Free HK' is seen placed on traffic lights by anti-extradition bill protesters, outside the Chief Executive's Office in Hong Kong, September 2, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Commuters react as police officers looking for protestors raid a metro train, in Hong Kong, September 1, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
A priest urges people to join a protest in Hong Kong, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Demonstrators gather during a protest in Hong Kong, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A woman's reflection is seen on a shield used by police officers during a protest in Hong Kong, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Residents watch clashes between demonstrators and police from a restaurant during a protest in Hong Kong, August 31, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
A Christian group marches towards Chief Executive Carrie Lam's house to support the anti-extradition bill protesters in Hong Kong, August 30, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
A couple shares a light moment in a Mass Transit Railway (MTR) subway train in Hong Kong, August 28, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Zada Lam works on inking a bauhinia flower on Jasmine's shoulder in his tattoo studio in Hong Kong, August 24, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Riot police officer approaches a demonstrator during a protest in Tsuen Wan, in Hong Kong, August 25, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A man walks past a fast-food restaurant that is decorated with sticky notes in support of the anti-government protest movement in the Sheung Wan neighborhood in Hong Kong, August 19, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
A man walks past a graffiti during a march to demand democracy and political reforms in Hong Kong, August 18, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
An anti-extradition bill protester reads a poetry book wearing a helmet and gas mask outside government headquarters during a march to demand democracy and political reforms, in Hong Kong, August 18, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
People are seen inside a restaurant as anti-extradition bill protesters take part in the march to demand democracy and political reforms in Hong Kong, August 18, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
People looking from their windows observe a "Reclaim Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan, Restore Tranquility to Our Homeland" demonstration against the extradition bill in Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A woman chats with a man as she takes part in a "Reclaim Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan, Restore Tranquility to Our Homeland" demonstration against the extradition bill in Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Locals react during the "Reclaim Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan, Restore Tranquility to Our Homeland" demonstration against the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Customers react at a restaurant as riot police approach after a march at Mongkok, in Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A man shows thumbs up to people taking part in the "Reclaim Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan, Restore Tranquility to Our Homeland" demonstration against the extradition bill in To Kwa Wan neighborhood, Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Locals shout at riot police as they chase anti-government protesters down Nathan Road in Mong Kok in Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Riot police walk past a shop as they chase anti-government protesters down Nathan Road in Mong Kok in Hong Kong, August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
A man reacts after the police fired tear gas to disperse anti-extradition bill protesters demonstration at Sham Shui Po, in Hong Kong, August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
People watch from a bus as police faces anti-extradition bill protesters during clashes in Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong, August 14, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Anti-extradition bill protesters rest as the airport reopened a day after flights were halted due to a protest, at Hong Kong International Airport, August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Protesters share a moment at Mei Foo underground MTR station, after protesters moved into the station following tear gas fired by riot police, in Hong Kong, August 11, 2019. REUTERS/James Pomfret
A child participates in a protest rally titled "Guard Our Children's Future" with her parents at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong, August 10, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
A man watches the dots of laser pointers move across the facade of the Hong Kong Space Museum during a flash mob staged to denounce the authorities' claim that laser pointers were offensive weapons in Hong Kong, August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
A commuter argues with a protester as a train is stalled during disruption of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) services by protesters, in Hong Kong, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Demonstrators attend a rally to support the city-wide strike and to call for democratic reforms at New Town Plaza shopping mall in Hong Kong, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
An elderly woman is helped by a demonstrator after police fired tear gas during a demonstration in support of the city-wide strike and to call for democratic reforms at Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A laundry deliveryman gestures as he walks through a barricade built by protesters attending a demonstration to support the city-wide strike and to call for democratic reforms in Mong Kok area in Hong Kong, August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Henry Tong, wearing a helmet and a first aid vest associated with the anti-extradition bill protests, kisses his wife Elaine To as they pose for photos after getting married in Hong Kong, August 4, 2019. The banner reads,"Let's go for it together"....more
Passengers on the tram shout slogans as civil servants attend a rally to support the anti-extradition bill protest in Hong Kong, August 2, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Anti-extradition bill demonstrators wearing helmets are seen inside a Mass Transit Railway (MTR) train in Hong Kong, July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Anti-extradition demonstrators march to call for democratic reforms, in Hong Kong, July 21, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Riot police try to disperse pro-democracy protesters inside a mall after a march at Sha Tin District of East New Territories, in Hong Kong, July 14, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Anti-extradition bill protesters write memos and notices on their friends shoulder in front of the "Lennon Walls" at Kwun Tong in Hong Kong, July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
An employee poses with an anti-extradition mooncake with Chinese words "Support each other" at Wah Yee Tang Bakery in Hong Kong, July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A worker walks past post-it notes scribbled with messages, left behind by protesters on the walls of the Legislative Council, a day after protesters broke into the building, in Hong Kong, July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Protesters rest along a road near a police headquarters during a demonstration demanding Hong Kong's leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Protesters attend a demonstration demanding Hong Kong's leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Protesters attend a demonstration demanding Hong Kong's leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, June 16, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Men watch a TV broadcast of news conference of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam inside a restaurant in Hong Kong, June 15, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
A man watches a TV broadcast of news conference of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam inside a restaurant in Hong Kong, June 15, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Demonstrators hold yellow umbrellas, the symbol of the Occupy Central movement, during a protest to demand authorities scrap a proposed extradition bill with China, in Hong Kong, June 9, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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