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| Photos: How Hong Kong’s protesters celebrated China’s National Day | Photos: How Hong Kong’s protesters celebrated China’s National Day |
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| The fourth day of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong happened to fall on the anniversary of the birth of a communist China. Still, demonstrations that have swelled in the region continued to remain peaceful, even as China continued with National Day celebrations. | The fourth day of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong happened to fall on the anniversary of the birth of a communist China. Still, demonstrations that have swelled in the region continued to remain peaceful, even as China continued with National Day celebrations. |
| It wasn't all celebration for those who are a part of the movement. One protester expressed his displeasure when a helicopter carrying China's flag flew over Hong Kong. | It wasn't all celebration for those who are a part of the movement. One protester expressed his displeasure when a helicopter carrying China's flag flew over Hong Kong. |
| There was even heckling -- a Hong Kong leader received a negative response during a flag raising ceremony. | There was even heckling -- a Hong Kong leader received a negative response during a flag raising ceremony. |
| Still, the peaceful protests continued in a movement that seems to be gaining traction daily. Here's a timelapse video showing the transformation of one of the main locations of the demonstrations: | Still, the peaceful protests continued in a movement that seems to be gaining traction daily. Here's a timelapse video showing the transformation of one of the main locations of the demonstrations: |
| Umbrellas continue to be a big part of the story, and some even call this event the "Umbrella Revolution." | Umbrellas continue to be a big part of the story, and some even call this event the "Umbrella Revolution." |
| Even in Stockholm, the "Umbrella Revolution" had supporters. | Even in Stockholm, the "Umbrella Revolution" had supporters. |
| The demonstrations didn't stop China though -- one National Day celebration that took place near the protests included clowns. | The demonstrations didn't stop China though -- one National Day celebration that took place near the protests included clowns. |
| On China's National Day, Hong Kong's government put on a clown show http://t.co/MzKX4bUo6u pic.twitter.com/lCBPN5QDEa — Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) October 1, 2014 | On China's National Day, Hong Kong's government put on a clown show http://t.co/MzKX4bUo6u pic.twitter.com/lCBPN5QDEa — Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) October 1, 2014 |
| On China's National Day, Hong Kong's government put on a clown show http://t.co/MzKX4bUo6u pic.twitter.com/lCBPN5QDEa | On China's National Day, Hong Kong's government put on a clown show http://t.co/MzKX4bUo6u pic.twitter.com/lCBPN5QDEa |
| — Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) October 1, 2014 | — Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) October 1, 2014 |
| Related: Protesters flood the streets | Related: Protesters flood the streets |
| View Photo Gallery —The latest battle in Beijing over voting rights escalated as police tried to break up demonstrations with batons and tear gas. | View Photo Gallery —The latest battle in Beijing over voting rights escalated as police tried to break up demonstrations with batons and tear gas. |