Photos: Inside Hong Kong protesters' barricades

Francis Ng, 19, a lifeguard sub-contractor, poses in Mongkok shopping district, Hong Kong, October 7, 2014. "We have a team of 30 to 40 volunteers ready for the rescue. During my shift in the past eight days I have treated seven." Ng said, "Life is more important than politics. I am neutral." Bobby Yip / Reuters

Messages of support for the pro-democracy demonstrations hang on a wall near the government headquarters, October 8, 2014. Carlos Barria / Reuters

Andy Yung, 30, a lifeguard, poses on Nathan Road in Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong October 7, 2014. Yung said, "I come here to protect the students from being attacked and I support real universal suffrage." Bobby Yip / Reuters

Photographs illustrating how to protect oneself against teargas lie in a tent in an area blocked by pro-democracy protesters. Carlos Barria / Reuters

Young, 49, poses on Nathan Road at Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong October 6, 2014. "I come here not to support students but to support the spirit of this movement," he said. Bobby Yip / Reuters

Umbrellas lie in an area blocked by pro-democracy protesters near the government headquarters. Carlos Barria / Reuters

Crystal, 15, a part-time boutique sales assistant, poses on Nathan Road in Mongkok district, October 7, 2014. She holds a walkie-talkie for communicating with other pro-democracy supporters. Bobby Yip / Reuters

Towels and gloves, which protesters use as protection from teargas, lie in an area blocked by pro-democracy protesters near the government headquarters. Carlos Barria / Reuters

Joe Chan, 30, a shop owner and Mongkok resident, poses on Nathan Road, October 7, 2014. "I don't care much about politics,” Chan said, “but the local government tilting toward China is not good for Hong Kong. I come out because I am against the use of teargas by the police over non-violent protests." Bobby Yip / Reuters

Cleaning products stand in an area blocked by pro-democracy protesters. Carlos Barria / Reuters

Yuti Tam, 62, poses with her new loudspeaker on Nathan Road. " We fight for something that is priceless,” she said, “to benefit the community as a whole in the long run. Individual's financial loss is temporary. I apologize to those being affected." Bobby Yip / Reuters

One of the protesters' many barricades. Carlos Barria / Reuters