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A look at Hong Kong's umbrella revolution

TOPSHOTS Umbrellas are set up together, symbolising the so-called 'umbrella revolution' of pro-democracy protests, next to the central government offices in Hong Kong on October 1, 2014. Hong Kong has been plunged into the worst political crisis since its 1997 handover as pro-democracy activists take over the streets following China's refusal to grant citizens full universal suffrage.  AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLEAlex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533975575
TOPSHOTS Umbrellas are set up together, symbolising the so-called 'umbrella revolution' of pro-democracy protests, next to the central government offices in Hong Kong on October 1, 2014. Hong Kong has been plunged into the worst political crisis since its 1997 handover as pro-democracy activists take over the streets following China's refusal to grant citizens full universal suffrage. AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLEAlex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533975575
Alex Ogle, AFP/Getty Images
epa04425511 Pro-democracy demonstrators sleep on a bridge near a police station, during the fourth day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Hong Kong, in Admiralty, Hong Kong, China, 01 October 2014. Protesters continued to block main transport routes, after a peaceful night of demonstrations in the Chinese territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office.  EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN ORG XMIT: DEN21
epa04425511 Pro-democracy demonstrators sleep on a bridge near a police station, during the fourth day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Hong Kong, in Admiralty, Hong Kong, China, 01 October 2014. Protesters continued to block main transport routes, after a peaceful night of demonstrations in the Chinese territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN ORG XMIT: DEN21
Dennis M. Sabangan, European Pressphoto Agency
Umbrellas of pro-democracy demonstrators are placed on a road during a protest in Hong Kong on September 30, 2014. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters turned parts of Hong Kong into a massive street party on September 29 night, with the mood turning festive just a day after riot police fired tear gas in ugly clashes. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROSXAUME OLLEROS/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533924328
Umbrellas of pro-democracy demonstrators are placed on a road during a protest in Hong Kong on September 30, 2014. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters turned parts of Hong Kong into a massive street party on September 29 night, with the mood turning festive just a day after riot police fired tear gas in ugly clashes. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROSXAUME OLLEROS/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533924328
Xaume Olleros, AFP/Getty Images
HONG KONG - OCTOBER 01: An " Umbrella Movement " sign is seen  outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 1, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Thousands of pro democracy supporters continue to occupy the streets surrounding Hong Kong's Financial district. Protest leaders have set an October 1st deadline for their demands to be met and are calling  for open elections and the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 515902809 ORIG FILE ID: 456407700
HONG KONG - OCTOBER 01: An " Umbrella Movement " sign is seen outside the Hong Kong Government Complex on October 1, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Thousands of pro democracy supporters continue to occupy the streets surrounding Hong Kong's Financial district. Protest leaders have set an October 1st deadline for their demands to be met and are calling for open elections and the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 515902809 ORIG FILE ID: 456407700
Chris McGrath, Getty Images
HONG KONG - OCTOBER 1:  A student protester sleeps under umbrellas during a quiet moment at the protest site on October 1, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Thousands of pro democracy supporters continue to occupy the streets surrounding Hong Kong's Financial district. Protest leaders have set an October 1st deadline for their demands to be met and are calling for open elections and the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 515902809 ORIG FILE ID: 456435630
HONG KONG - OCTOBER 1: A student protester sleeps under umbrellas during a quiet moment at the protest site on October 1, 2014 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Thousands of pro democracy supporters continue to occupy the streets surrounding Hong Kong's Financial district. Protest leaders have set an October 1st deadline for their demands to be met and are calling for open elections and the resignation of Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 515902809 ORIG FILE ID: 456435630
Paula Bronstein, Getty Images
A pro-democracy demonstrator holds an umbrella for a police officer during a Sept. 30 demonstration.
A pro-democracy demonstrator holds an umbrella for a police officer during a Sept. 30 demonstration.
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A pro-democracy demonstrator gestures after police fired tear gas towards protesters near the Hong Kong government headquarters on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROSXAUME OLLEROS/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533867193
A pro-democracy demonstrator gestures after police fired tear gas towards protesters near the Hong Kong government headquarters on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROSXAUME OLLEROS/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533867193
Xaume Olleros, AFP/Getty Images
Police use pepper spray in an attempt to disperse pro-democracy protesters near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days.  AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLEAlex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533863926
Police use pepper spray in an attempt to disperse pro-democracy protesters near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. AFP PHOTO / ALEX OGLEAlex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533863926
Alex Ogle, AFP/Getty Images
Riot police fire pepper spray into the crowds as thousands of protesters surround the government headquarters in Hong Kong Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Hong Kong police used tear gas on Sunday and warned of further measures as they tried to clear thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered outside government headquarters in a challenge to Beijing over its decision to restrict democratic reforms for the city. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) ORG XMIT: XWS117
Riot police fire pepper spray into the crowds as thousands of protesters surround the government headquarters in Hong Kong Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Hong Kong police used tear gas on Sunday and warned of further measures as they tried to clear thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered outside government headquarters in a challenge to Beijing over its decision to restrict democratic reforms for the city. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) ORG XMIT: XWS117
Wally Santan, AP
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2014 file photo, riot police use pepper spray against protesters after thousands of people block a main road to the financial central district outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Ubiquitous images in Hong Kong media with masses of unarmed students fending off pepper spray with umbrellas could not contrast more starkly with mainland ChinaÃ?s virtual blackout of news about the territoryÃ?s pro-democracy protests. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)  ORG XMIT: TOK105
FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2014 file photo, riot police use pepper spray against protesters after thousands of people block a main road to the financial central district outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong. Ubiquitous images in Hong Kong media with masses of unarmed students fending off pepper spray with umbrellas could not contrast more starkly with mainland ChinaÃ?s virtual blackout of news about the territoryÃ?s pro-democracy protests. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) ORG XMIT: TOK105
Vincent Yu, AP
TOPSHOTS Pro-democracy demonstrators are sprayed with pepper spray during clashes with police officers during a rally near the Hong Kong government headquarters on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROSXAUME OLLEROS/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533874903
TOPSHOTS Pro-democracy demonstrators are sprayed with pepper spray during clashes with police officers during a rally near the Hong Kong government headquarters on September 28, 2014. Police fired tear gas as tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators brought parts of central Hong Kong to a standstill on September 28, in a dramatic escalation of protests that have gripped the semi-autonomous Chinese city for days. AFP PHOTO / XAUME OLLEROSXAUME OLLEROS/AFP/Getty Images ORIG FILE ID: 533874903
Xaume Olleros, AFP/Getty Images
epa04420184 Protesters shelter behind umbrellas to avoid being pepper-sprayed during a student protest outside the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, China, 27 September 2014. Students began demonstrating outside the government headquarters the previous day, concluding a week-long protest against Beijing's rules for Hong Kong elections. Students also called for the resignation of the city's top three officials, and demanded that citizens be allowed to nominate candidates for the next chief executive election.  EPA/JEROME FAVRE ORG XMIT: HKG11
epa04420184 Protesters shelter behind umbrellas to avoid being pepper-sprayed during a student protest outside the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, China, 27 September 2014. Students began demonstrating outside the government headquarters the previous day, concluding a week-long protest against Beijing's rules for Hong Kong elections. Students also called for the resignation of the city's top three officials, and demanded that citizens be allowed to nominate candidates for the next chief executive election. EPA/JEROME FAVRE ORG XMIT: HKG11
Jerome Fasvre, European Pressphoto Agency
A protester protects himself with an umbrella, after police used pepper spray against protesters attempting to break into the Legislative building, during a demonstration in Hong Kong, early on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. The scenes of disorder came at the end of a weeklong strike by students demanding ChinaÃ?s communist leaders allow residents to directly elect a leader of their own choosing in 2017. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) ORG XMIT: XVY106
A protester protects himself with an umbrella, after police used pepper spray against protesters attempting to break into the Legislative building, during a demonstration in Hong Kong, early on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. The scenes of disorder came at the end of a weeklong strike by students demanding ChinaÃ?s communist leaders allow residents to directly elect a leader of their own choosing in 2017. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) ORG XMIT: XVY106
Vincent Yu, AP
HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 27:  Protesters hide behind umbrellas outside of Hong Kong government complex  on September 27, 2014 in Hong Kong. Thousands of students from more than 20 tertiary institutions started a week-long boycott of classes in protest against Beijing's conservative framework for political reform in Hong Kong.  (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 515560871 ORIG FILE ID: 456310698
HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 27: Protesters hide behind umbrellas outside of Hong Kong government complex on September 27, 2014 in Hong Kong. Thousands of students from more than 20 tertiary institutions started a week-long boycott of classes in protest against Beijing's conservative framework for political reform in Hong Kong. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 515560871 ORIG FILE ID: 456310698
Anthony Kwan, Getty Images
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