The Hong Kong Protest: 20 Intense Photos

The Hong Kong Protest: 20 Intense Photos

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

A protester wearing rudimentary protection against pepper spray is shown during a confrontation with the police after a rally for the October 1 "Occupy Central" civil disobedience movement in Hong Kong, September 27, 2014. Over 100 pro-democracy students stormed the government headquarters and scuffled with police late on Friday in protest against the Chinese government's tightening grip on the former British colony. (Captions courtesy of Reuters)

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