In addition to the task of protecting against the sun and rain, the umbrella has become an effective "weapon" to help Hong Kong protesters against China shield themselves from the police's actions of suppressing the crowd with tear gas.
The image of the umbrella has become a unique symbol of the student-led protests in Hong Kong. In response to the tear gas used by the Hong Kong police to suppress the protests, protesters had to use umbrellas and masks to avoid being injured. This is the reason why the name "Umbrella Revolution" in Hong Kong was born.
The wave of anti-China and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong initially involved only students, but it quickly attracted a large number of people from all walks of life and ages.
According to CNN, clashes between police and protesters have left at least 40 people hospitalized.
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| Anti-China protests led by Hong Kong students turned violent when police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. |
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| Despite using umbrellas and protective gear such as masks, protesters were still unable to avoid being injured by police tear gas. |
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| Confrontation between police and protesters in the early morning of September 27. |
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| Clashes between students and police on September 28. |
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| The "umbrella revolution" refers to protesters using umbrellas to counter police crackdowns. |
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| This is the first time in 25 years that Hong Kong police have had to use tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters. |
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| Close-up of clashes between police and protesters. |
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| Protesters gathered outside the Legal Advisory Council headquarters, demanding that China give them more rights and a voice in upcoming elections. |
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Despite the rain and sunshine, students still flocked to protest at Chinese University.
in Hong Kong. |
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| Umbrellas fight tear gas and police batons. |
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| Protesters refused to back down despite heavy police crackdown. |
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| When not fighting police, the umbrellas served as shade for student protesters in the hot afternoon sun. |
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