[PHOTOS] The Most Iconic #OccupyCentral Images You Need To See For Yourself
Photos so powerful, even words fail them. Here are some of the startlingly images that you should see and share further.
By Sadho Ram — 30 Sep 2014, 12:50 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
These powerful images of a defiant, pro-democracy protester, holding an umbrella amidst the tear gas fired by police toward protesters near the Hong Kong government headquarters
A protester raises his umbrellas in front of tear gas fired by riot police to disperse protesters blocking the main street to the financial Central district in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014.
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A pro-democracy demonstrator was defiant after police fired tear gas toward protesters near the Hong Kong government headquarters on Sept. 28, 2014.
Image via mshcdn.comWhich are already being symbolised as the new 'Tank Man'
The Umbrella Man is the new Tank Man #UmbrellaRevolution #OccupyCentral pic.twitter.com/q0WDqS9N0j
— Abdela 阿布 (@igmirien) September 29, 2014
The Tank man in Beijing 25 years ago. The Umbrella man in Hong Kong today. Freedom fighters 1989-2014 pic.twitter.com/euc9uKcimO
— JosepLluís Alay SISI (@josepalay) September 28, 2014
These "hands up, don't shoot" images showing the fascinating symbol of the fight against racism and police violence in Fergusan become a symbol of democracy and freedom in the Hong Kong
Hong Kong "hands up, don't shoot" emulation of Ferguson protests is such a powerful image: pic.twitter.com/1Sk27MO1Y2
— Dan Gillmor (@dangillmor) September 28, 2014
.@attorneycrump Will you please show this to #MikeBrown's parents &let them know that he changed the WORLD! #HongKong pic.twitter.com/3u4FOSnp7x
— AM (@peaceful_birdie) September 28, 2014
These images from Hong Kong with young protestors being gassed, with their hands up, just like Ferguson are AMAZING. pic.twitter.com/hbfuJS6jEc
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 28, 2014
These mesmerising photos of a massive gathering of tens of thousands of demonstrators waving their mobile phones in the air as they block a main street to the financial district
Protesters block the main street to the financial Central district, outside the government headquarters, in Hong Kong, September 29, 2014
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Protesters wave their cell phones in the air in the streets outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on Monday, September 29
Image via turner.comBeautiful photo that put tear in my eyes. From #Klafmann fb page. https://t.co/VA6jYvloYv #occupycentral pic.twitter.com/zqjMBiWQc0
— Yu-Hey Sze (@852syh) September 29, 2014
Protesters facing off with police near Government House
Protesters disperse as riot police fire teargas after thousands of protesters blocked the main street to the financial Central district outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong September 28, 2014.
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A protester reacts as she is dragged away by police after storming in government headquarters in Hong Kong September 27, 2014.
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These absolutely striking photos of protesters and cops resting
Young protesters sleep on the streets outside the Hong Kong Government Complex overnight
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These photos documenting the peaceful character of the protests with some, in a move that reveals pride for their city, even making an effort to clean up trash and debris, are in complete contrast
Officially the most cultured protest in history. #chamberensemble #occupyhk #occupycausewaybay pic.twitter.com/BDypQzfmTw
— Mark Tjhung (@MarkTjhung) September 29, 2014
Volunteer collecting rubbish on Nathan Rd, says "Collect rubbish, collect CY Leung, collect 689" pic.twitter.com/lajDaU8jcB
— Varsity CUHK (@varsitycuhk) September 29, 2014
Keeping Hong Kong Clean. Some protesters help clean the streets #OccupyCentral #HKclassBoycott #UmbrellaRevolution pic.twitter.com/08YjbkF5QL
— JU (@JigmeUgen) September 29, 2014
Citizens distribute food, collect trash/recycle, help each other, wash sweat/tear drenched towels 2:15 pm Admiralty pic.twitter.com/5dfil66Zai
— Larry Au (@larryau) September 29, 2014
Huge supply stations, everything is free! #OccupyAdmiralty #OccupyCentral pic.twitter.com/lLwqaQnKph
— Freakingcat (@freakingcat) September 29, 2014
With some even leaving words of support on Nathan Road
Protesters left words of support on bus window on Nathan Rd. pic.twitter.com/viacg2TIIU
— Varsity CUHK (@varsitycuhk) September 29, 2014
Protesters @occupycentral shout "Real Democracy" with banners urging police not to use force against them. pic.twitter.com/6bLhzwNEMu
— Varsity CUHK (@varsitycuhk) September 29, 2014
This was on a vandalised police van in Admiralty today pic.twitter.com/sSiTI3kaMw
— James Legge (@James_Legge) September 29, 2014
Hundreds of yellow ribbons on a railing in Admiralty w/supportive messages in English & Chinese #Occupycentral pic.twitter.com/C4OoBTutre
— Tom Grundy (@tomgrundy) September 29, 2014
Hong Kong protesters :) pic.twitter.com/QrNgdW86jv
— Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) September 28, 2014
And on social media, rapidly growing into the rally's new symbol and an inspiration for viral posts on the web, the supporters of the "Umbrella Revolution", as it is widely termed, have aptly used the umbrella sign to spread their message
HK protests now have a logo - it's the umbrella revolution. pic.twitter.com/J3B8BNCsJc
— angus grigg (@AngusGrigg) September 28, 2014
Keep Calm and Carry an Umbrella @appledaily_hk @aiww @hu_jia @HuffingtonPost #UmbrellaMovement #OccupyCentral pic.twitter.com/3b2PuRuf6L
— HKDemoNow (@hkdemonow) September 29, 2014
I Can't Keep Calm coz the Movement has begun! @carolchan9394 @OCLPHK #occupycentral #Hk #UmbrellaMovement pic.twitter.com/tFstsy3Pyi
— HKDemoNow (@hkdemonow) September 29, 2014
http://t.co/o1RlvSbfGG - #HKArtists supporting peaceful #OccupyHK demonstrators for #univeralsufferage. HK protestors are heroes #umbrell
— Tania Willis (@twillistration) September 29, 2014
Many designers are sharing their own takes on the #UmbrellaRevolution on Twitter.
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