Chater Road was full of protestors on July 1 as the last marchers trickled in.
It’s not a Hong Kong protest until someone waves a colonial flag.
A replica of The Goddess of Democracy, the famous statue made by student artists during the Tiananmen Protests of 1989.
Tank by Prada?
Flanked by luxury stores, people sat on the street.
It was an odd sight to see such an unusual event in such a familiar setting.
Not all the protestors were young students. His sign urges people to stand strong against the Communist government, so that Hong Kong people can govern Hong Kong.
Protestors watching the organizers’ speeches on the screens.
Protest organizers had food and water stations to make sure there were enough provisions for the night.
An organizer is surrounded by a horde of reporters.
People were get tired: at this point, the march had started almost 9 hours ago at 1 pm.
Protest organizers rally the crowds with signs saying that hope lies with the people, and that change can be achieved through fighting.
“Till our dreams come true we will fight”, say the t-shirts of one group.
Many exhausted protestors resorted to urban camping.
The police were a strong presence all night.
A busy road turned into a resting ground.
A policeman on the eerily empty street in front of the old Bank of China building.
Photos by Laurel Chor
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