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Photos: A timeline of 100 days of protests and clashes in Hong Kong

Updated On Sep 17, 2019 05:16 PM IST

Since June 9, Hong Kong has been rocked by a protest movement, also known as Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement or Anti-ELAB Movement, that shows no sign of dying down over three months down the line. What flared off as demonstrations against China with the aim to oppose the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders amendment bill proposed by the Hong Kong government, has since snowballed into demands for full democratic rights for Hong Kongers. The impetus lies in the April 3 introduction by the Hong Kong government’s plans for changes to legislation that would allow for criminal suspects to potentially be extradited to China.

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Protesters hold hands to form a human chain during a rally to call for political reforms in Hong Kong. After the announcement of the bill, the Sunday of June 9 saw nearly a million Hong Kongers march in a peaceful to the government headquarters to show their opposition. Another rally on June 12 wasn’t as peaceful with police resorting to tear gas and rubber bullets, sparking anger. (Willy Kurniawan / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Protesters hold hands to form a human chain during a rally to call for political reforms in Hong Kong. After the announcement of the bill, the Sunday of June 9 saw nearly a million Hong Kongers march in a peaceful to the government headquarters to show their opposition. Another rally on June 12 wasn’t as peaceful with police resorting to tear gas and rubber bullets, sparking anger. (Willy Kurniawan / REUTERS)

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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference in Hong Kong on June 18, 2019 where she apologized for her handling of extradition bill, saying the city needs hope. In a swift response to the first protests she had on June 15 issued a dramatic reversal, saying she would indefinitely delay the extradition bill. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam attends a news conference in Hong Kong on June 18, 2019 where she apologized for her handling of extradition bill, saying the city needs hope. In a swift response to the first protests she had on June 15 issued a dramatic reversal, saying she would indefinitely delay the extradition bill. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS)

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Lam’s response failed to assuage sentiments and an estimated two million people took to the streets on June 16 demanding her resignation and the complete withdrawal of the bill. With rising anger against the police, protestors blockade the police headquarters on June 21 (pictured here) demanding the exoneration of arrested protestors. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Lam’s response failed to assuage sentiments and an estimated two million people took to the streets on June 16 demanding her resignation and the complete withdrawal of the bill. With rising anger against the police, protestors blockade the police headquarters on June 21 (pictured here) demanding the exoneration of arrested protestors. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS)

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A protester defaces the Hong Kong emblem at the government headquarters on July 1. The day marked the next major demonstration, coinciding with the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. Demonstrators stormed the Legislative Council building, spraying graffiti, defacing Hong Kong’s emblem and displaying the colonial-era flag. (Vivek Prakash / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A protester defaces the Hong Kong emblem at the government headquarters on July 1. The day marked the next major demonstration, coinciding with the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. Demonstrators stormed the Legislative Council building, spraying graffiti, defacing Hong Kong’s emblem and displaying the colonial-era flag. (Vivek Prakash / AFP)

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One week later, on July 7, thousands marched in Kowloon - an area popular with mainland Chinese tourists - in a bid to explain their concerns. The protests had until this point received little airtime in mainland China’s state-run media. Two days later Lam reiterated that the bill was “dead” urging an end to demonstrations. It wasn’t however still completely withdrawn. (Thomas Peter / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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One week later, on July 7, thousands marched in Kowloon - an area popular with mainland Chinese tourists - in a bid to explain their concerns. The protests had until this point received little airtime in mainland China’s state-run media. Two days later Lam reiterated that the bill was “dead” urging an end to demonstrations. It wasn’t however still completely withdrawn. (Thomas Peter / REUTERS)

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Less than a fortnight later on July 21, protesters defaced China’s Liaison Office. The violence saw an escalation that night with men in white shirts attacking commuters in an underground station. They were suspected to be members of the triad gangs and the police’s delay in responding was considered an unspoken sanction. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Less than a fortnight later on July 21, protesters defaced China’s Liaison Office. The violence saw an escalation that night with men in white shirts attacking commuters in an underground station. They were suspected to be members of the triad gangs and the police’s delay in responding was considered an unspoken sanction. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS)

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Yuen Long saw another protest comprising thousands on July 27, condemning the station attack by suspected triad member s who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators there last weekend. Riot police responded by firing tear gas on those gathered, deeming it an unauthorised protest. (Anthony Wallace / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Yuen Long saw another protest comprising thousands on July 27, condemning the station attack by suspected triad member s who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators there last weekend. Riot police responded by firing tear gas on those gathered, deeming it an unauthorised protest. (Anthony Wallace / AFP)

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Members of Hong Kong's medical sector light up their smartphones during a rally. Just as August began, medical workers and civil servants, considered a politically neutral group till then, jumped into the fray for a weekend of protests beginning August 2. By this point protests had become a near daily occurrence of life in Hong Kong. (Eloisa Lopez / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Members of Hong Kong's medical sector light up their smartphones during a rally. Just as August began, medical workers and civil servants, considered a politically neutral group till then, jumped into the fray for a weekend of protests beginning August 2. By this point protests had become a near daily occurrence of life in Hong Kong. (Eloisa Lopez / REUTERS)

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Clashes between groups with differing sentiments on the bill. Over the next few days anger grew towards the use of force by police. The protests entered the ninth consecutive weekend on August 3. Just two days later Carrie Lam in a media address said Hong Kong was “on the verge of a very dangerous situation”. China warned protestors the following day to not “play with fire,” and not to “mistake restraint for weakness”. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Clashes between groups with differing sentiments on the bill. Over the next few days anger grew towards the use of force by police. The protests entered the ninth consecutive weekend on August 3. Just two days later Carrie Lam in a media address said Hong Kong was “on the verge of a very dangerous situation”. China warned protestors the following day to not “play with fire,” and not to “mistake restraint for weakness”. (AP)

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Medics look after a woman who received a facial injury during a standoff between protesters and police in Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong on August 11. The 10th week showed no signs of a slowdown. On August 11, police stormed railway station, firing tear gas at protesters. That Sunday, one protester was injured in her eye becoming a symbol of the protest movement. (Anthony Wallace / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Medics look after a woman who received a facial injury during a standoff between protesters and police in Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong on August 11. The 10th week showed no signs of a slowdown. On August 11, police stormed railway station, firing tear gas at protesters. That Sunday, one protester was injured in her eye becoming a symbol of the protest movement. (Anthony Wallace / AFP)

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Protesters detain suspected Chinese undercover agent during a demonstration at the Airport. The protest at the airport led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and clashes between demonstrators and police which China deemed “behaviour that is close to terrorism”. Hong Kong police admitted deploying officers disguised as anti-government protesters during the standoff. (Vincent Yu / AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Protesters detain suspected Chinese undercover agent during a demonstration at the Airport. The protest at the airport led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and clashes between demonstrators and police which China deemed “behaviour that is close to terrorism”. Hong Kong police admitted deploying officers disguised as anti-government protesters during the standoff. (Vincent Yu / AP)

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Chinese paramilitary vehicles parked at in Shenzhen near the border with Hong Kong. After the airport clashes, August 18 brought a fresh rally but the first peaceful one in weeks. Tensions however remained high with the buildup of Chinese forces and paramilitary vehicles gathering across the border with Hong Kong in Shenzen. (Martin Pollard / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Chinese paramilitary vehicles parked at in Shenzhen near the border with Hong Kong. After the airport clashes, August 18 brought a fresh rally but the first peaceful one in weeks. Tensions however remained high with the buildup of Chinese forces and paramilitary vehicles gathering across the border with Hong Kong in Shenzen. (Martin Pollard / REUTERS)

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Police officers point their guns towards anti-extradition bill protesters on August 25, 2019. Tensions were soon to resume just the following week. Police were seen using tear gas and water cannons with protestors returning their volleys with bricks and petrol bombs. August 25 also saw the first possible live round fired by Hong Kong police towards protestors. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Police officers point their guns towards anti-extradition bill protesters on August 25, 2019. Tensions were soon to resume just the following week. Police were seen using tear gas and water cannons with protestors returning their volleys with bricks and petrol bombs. August 25 also saw the first possible live round fired by Hong Kong police towards protestors. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS)

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A journalist films pro-democracy activists Agnes Chow (L) and Joshua Wong (R) after they were released on bail on August 30. The prominent democracy activists including a lawmaker were arrested in a dragnet across Hong Kong -- a move described by rights groups as a well-worn tactic deployed by China to suffocate dissent ahead of key political events. (Lilian Suwanrumpha / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A journalist films pro-democracy activists Agnes Chow (L) and Joshua Wong (R) after they were released on bail on August 30. The prominent democracy activists including a lawmaker were arrested in a dragnet across Hong Kong -- a move described by rights groups as a well-worn tactic deployed by China to suffocate dissent ahead of key political events. (Lilian Suwanrumpha / AFP)

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam addresses a news conference in Hong Kong, on September 5, a day after announcing the withdrawal of the extradition bill which started the protests along with other measures like an investigative platform to look into the fundamental causes of the social unrest, a measure termed too little too late. (Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam addresses a news conference in Hong Kong, on September 5, a day after announcing the withdrawal of the extradition bill which started the protests along with other measures like an investigative platform to look into the fundamental causes of the social unrest, a measure termed too little too late. (Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS)

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Anti-government protesters gather at Lion Rock, in Hong Kong on September 13, 2019. The movement, largely leaderless has continued since the bill’s withdrawal with several new demands emerging. These chiefly include the withdrawal of the term ‘riot’ for the protests, amnesty for participants, universal suffrage in choosing the territory’s leader and even Carrie Lam’s resignation in some quarters. (Athit Perawongmetha / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Anti-government protesters gather at Lion Rock, in Hong Kong on September 13, 2019. The movement, largely leaderless has continued since the bill’s withdrawal with several new demands emerging. These chiefly include the withdrawal of the term ‘riot’ for the protests, amnesty for participants, universal suffrage in choosing the territory’s leader and even Carrie Lam’s resignation in some quarters. (Athit Perawongmetha / REUTERS)

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