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It was the biggest protest turnout in Hong Kong’s history, and it caught the world by surprise. A million Hong Kong people marched on June 9, in a city with a population of 7 million. <p> Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">SMH Twitter</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/theage_photo">AGE Twitter</a></p>
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Pro-democracy posters and slogans are seen on an advertising board in the aftermath of protests on September 16, 2019 in Hong Kong, China.Credit:Getty
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Demonstrators march along Hennessy Road during a protest in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong, China, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Credit:Bloomberg
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A pro-democracy protester throw a molotov cocktail outside the Central Government Complex on September 15, 2019 in Hong Kong, China.Credit:Getty
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Riot police rest in the corridor of a railway station during a protest in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong, China, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.Credit:Bloomberg
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Pro-democracy protesters react as police fire water cannons at them outside the Central Government Complex on September 15, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty
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A group of pro-police supporters fight with an anti-government protester, right, outside the Amoy Plaza in the Kowloon Bay district in Hong Kong, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.Credit:AP
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Pro-democracy supporters wave laser pointers, cellphone and lanterns as they gather on Lion Rock on mid-autumn festival, on September 13, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty
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Local residents sing a theme song written by protesters "Glory be to thee" at a shopping mall in Hong Kong Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. Credit:AP
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Pedestrians walk past a cross as protesters prepare to clash with police outside the Mongkok Police Station on September 6, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam makes an announcement on an extradition bill in television message, seen at a restaurant in Hong Kong, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. Credit:AP
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A woman holds a cross in front of the Mongkok Police Station as riot police holding shields stand guard during a standoff with protesters after an anti-government rally in on September 1, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty
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A passenger walks pass riot polices as protestors blocked a road outside the airport in Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept .1, 2019. Credit:AP
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Protesters flee as riot police advance during a rally at the Hong Kong International Airport on September 1, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty
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Police shoot pepper spray as they try to detain protesters inside a train at Prince Edward MTR Station, Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Credit:AP
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A protestor uses a shield to cover himself as he faces policemen in Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Credit:AP
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Protesters cover their left eyes and stand in silence during the 74th Liberation Anniversary Assembly on August 30, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty
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Riot police point pepper spray in the direction of protesters during clashes in Sham Shui Po on August 29, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Credit:Getty Images
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Policemen clash with demonstrators on a street during a protest in Hong Kong, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. Credit:AP
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Protesters clash with police in the Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, Aug. 25, 2019. Credit:The New York Times
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Protesters clash with police officers in Kowloon Bay in Hong Kong, Aug. 24, 2019. Credit:The New York Times