The Umbrella Revolution

Demonstrator comes prepared with protective gears in case of another round of pepper spraying. Sept 28, 2014

Protester strikes a defiant pose.

Police use tear gas on demonstrators outside a government building in Central, Sept. 28.

Demonstrators gather in front of a government building in Admiralty, Sept. 29.

Pro-democracy slogans in different languages are hung along a street in Causeway Bay, Sept. 29.

A double-decker bus becomes a "wishing wall" on which people post their thoughts and hopes in Mongkok, Sept 29.

Signs saying “I will endure even though I am tired” and “Don’t relive the Tiananmen Square Massacre” can be seen all over Causeway Bay, Sept 29.

Demonstrators shield themselves from the sun while making signs and posters in Mongkok, Sept. 29.

Cell phones light up the night in Admiralty to encourage fellow protesters to endure until the end, Sept. 30.

Foreign supporters demonstrate alongside locals in Mongkok, Sept. 30.

Umbrellas shield protesters from the rain and sun, giving the movement the name The Umbrella Revolution, Oct. 1.

Protesters write messages and slogans on their umbrellas.

In the Admiralty area, protesters post prayers for Hong Kong, Oct. 1.

Posters call for the resignation of Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying.

Protesters wear yellow ribbons symbolizing universal suffrage while demanding free and democratic elections in Hong Kong.

Girls rest next to a sign reminding viewers of the 1989 protests at Tiananmen Square.

Protesters gather outside of government headquarters in Central.

Protesters set up tents offering water and aid.

Protesters use spray bottles to cool themselves and others.

Keeping the protest orderly, protesters pick up trash to keep the streets clean.

Maps help protesters navigate the city.

Protesters rest on the sidewalk after a busy night.

Citizens help out and participate in the protests.

A hunger strike begins, Oct. 1.