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Photos: Hong Kong protesters dig in

September 30, 2014 10:11AM ET

After riot police pull back, thousands extend the occupation of the central business district

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Protesters block a street near government headquarters in Hong Kong, Sept. 30, 2014. Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters extended their occupation of the central part of the city, stockpiling supplies and erecting makeshift barricades. Carlos Barria / Reuters
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Umbrellas have become symbols of the movement after protesters used them to shield themselves from pepper spray that police aimed at them. Carlos Barria / Reuters
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A bus covered with messages of support on a main street in the middle of the occupied area. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
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A pro-democracy demonstrator guards the bus covered with messages. Philippe Lopez / AFP / Getty Images
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Some messages on the bus. Tyrone Siu / Reuters
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Barricades obstruct a street in Hong Kong’s central business district. Alex Hofford / EPA
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A protester takes photos with of umbrellas with slogans. Anthony Kwan / Getty Images
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Protesters sleep on the streets outside the Hong Kong government complex. Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
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A protester with “Citizens’ civil disobedience” written on his leg rests in a tent made of garage bags outside the Hong Kong complex. Anthony Kwan / Getty Images
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Supporters of the demonstrators provide free drinking water in the occupied area. Philippe Lopez / AFP / Getty Images
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A protester singing on the second day of the protests, Sept. 29, 2014. Anthony Kwan / Getty Images
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Protesters occupy a tunnel in central Hong Kong, Sept. 29. Anthony Kwan / Getty Images
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Protesters rest around empty buses as they block Nathan Road, a major route through the heart of central Hong Kong. Alex Ogle / AFP / Getty Images
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Police prepare as demonstrators gather for a rally outside the Hong Kong government headquarters, Sept. 29. Dale de la Rey / AFP / Getty Images
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The demonstrations began on, Sept. 28, 2014, with tens of thousands of protesters filling the streets of the central part of the city. Bobby Yip / Reuters
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The protesters were met by police officers. Xaume Olleros / AFP / Getty Images
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The police officers use pepper spray to dispel the protesters. Anthony Kwan / Getty Images
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Protesters take cover from pepper spray with umbrellas. Bobby Yip / Reuters
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Riot police fire tear gas to disperse protesters. Reuters
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People disperse after the police fired tear gas. Aaron Tam / AFP / Getty Images
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Riot police stand guard outside the Hong Kong government complex. Anthony Kwan / Getty Images
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The pro-democracy protesters donned goggles and plastic wrap to protect against pepper spray. Alex Ogle / AFP / Getty Images
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A protester raises his umbrellas amid clouds of tear gas. Tyrone Siu / Reuters