Photos: Protests intensify in Hong Kong over new security law

Thousands took to the streets in Hong Kong to protest against China’s new security law, and at least 180 people were arrested on May 24, largely on charges of unlawful assembly. Earlier, 199 legislators and prominent former politicians from 23 countries issued a joint statement describing the proposed security law as a “comprehensive assault on the city’s autonomy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms.”

Updated on: May 25, 2020 11:04 AM IST

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A protester is overpowered and detained by Hong Kong’s riot police during a demonstration against Beijing’s national security legislation in Causeway Bay on May 24. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the city would cooperate fully with China to enact the legislation. (Vincent Yu / AP)

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Bricks and a damaged store display lie scattered in the middle of a road during the protest in the Causeway Bay district. (Roy Liu / Bloomberg)

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Anti-government protesters set up roadblocks under umbrellas. Hong Kong took to the streets after China said it will introduce a law to prevent and punish any acts of secession, subversion or terrorism in the city that threaten national security. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS)

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Demonstrators march with umbrellas in Wan Chai district. A joint statement issued by 199 legislators and politicians from 23 countries said that the protests are driven by “the genuine grievances of ordinary Hongkongers” and that harsh laws would only escalate the situation. (May James / Bloomberg)

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Riot police stand at a traffic intersection. According to Hong Kong police’s Facebook page, on May 24, officers would be deployed around Hong Kong at locations where unauthorized marches were due to take place. They also said they would arrest demonstrators if necessary. (May James / Bloomberg)

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A police water cannon at work during the protest in Causeway Bay district. On their Facebook page, the Hong Kong police warned that anyone who gathers in groups of more than eight would violate the city’s social-distancing measures. (Roy Liu / Bloomberg)

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A demonstrator takes a mallet to a traffic light during the protest. China’s proposed security law for Hong Kong was “anti-virus software” for the city to enhance law and order, and to build a stable foundation for the principle of one country, two systems, the Communist Party-owned People’s Daily said in an online commentary on May 23. (Justin Chin / Bloomberg)

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Protesters continue despite tear gas firing by the police on May 24. The proposed legislation is expected to ban treason, subversion and sedition, and follows repeated warnings from Beijing that it will no longer tolerate dissent in Hong Kong. (Issac Lawrence / AFP)

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Anti-government protesters react as riot police fired tear gas to disperse them during a march. Demonstrations were already planned against the Beijing-backed legislation, including a bill that would criminalize disrespecting China’s national anthem, on May 24 and May 27. (Tyrone Siu / REUTERS)