

Protesters clash with police in Hong Kong

A protester picks up a tear gas cannister fired by riot police and runs with it. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Riot police fire tear gas. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Riot police arrest a protester after a violent confrontation during a rally. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Riot police arrest a protester. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A woman is upset while talking to riot police in the aftermath of a bloody confrontation with protesters. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A boy places an origami bird in a display that shows support for the anti-government protest movement. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

The paper birds were part of a large public display. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A protester places an origami bird on the display. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Medics tend to an injured protester after a violent clash with police. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A Starbucks is defaced by protesters at a rally. The coffee chain’s franchise owner in Hong Kong has spoken out against the protests. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Protesters carry flags of the United Nations, Great Britain and other countries during an anti-government rally. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Police fire tear gas into a crowd of protesters. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A protester douses tear gas fired by riot police. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A fire set by protesters burns on a Hong Kong street. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A discarded umbrella rests in the middle of the street after a violent clash between police and protesters. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A fire set by protesters during an anti-government rally burns on the street. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Fliers taped to the ground ask passers-by to step on the faces of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and others. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

A girl sits underneath an overpass during a protest rally that turned violent. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

Graffiti on a billboard in Hong Kong asks for democracy. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI