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Citizen Actions in Hong Kong, Summer 2015 (photos)

Scenes from three events: The Hong Kong Federation of Students’ discussion forum, June 3; the “Citizens against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage” march, June 14; democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, July 1.

HKFS discussion forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, June 3, 2015.

Protesters at Victoria Park before the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, from Victoria Park to the Legislative Council, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Banner: "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage," on the march of the same name, June 14, 2015.

Claudia Mo, legislator, before the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Banner, "I Want Civic Nomination, No Pre-Screened CPC Candidates," on the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

"The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, from Victoria Park to the Legislative Council, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

"The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, from Victoria Park to the Legislative Council, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Albert Ho (2nd from right holding banner), Chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance, at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Signs: "Universal Suffrage in Chief Executive Election Helps People’s Welfare" (left) and "If Not Passed Now, 10 More Years of Waiting," at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Police separate democracy protesters from supporters of electoral reform package, at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Joshua Wong, convener of Scholarism, at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Banner: "Defy Orders, Don't Resign to Fate," at the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Protesters assembling outside LegCo buildings, at the end of the "The Citizens Against Pseudo-Universal Suffrage" march, Hong Kong, June 14, 2015.

Protesters arriving in Victoria Park before the Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Scholarism covener Joshua Wong and member Oscar Lai talk to participants in the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Protesters at the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

A marcher waves the colonial-era Hong Kong flag during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Lee Cheuk-yan, Chairman of Labour Party and General Secretary of HK Confederation of Trade Unions, talks to protestors during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Member of the League of Social Democrats addresses marchers during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Members of the Civic Party, including Claudia Mo, address the crowd during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Marcher waves the flag of the Republic of China during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Participant holds sign that reads: “Reject Mainlandization, I Want Genuine Universal Suffrage,” during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Participants hold flags: “I want genuine universal suffrage,” during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Leung Kwok-hung, also known as "Long Hair," Chairman of the League of Social Democrats, addresses the crowd during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front,, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Sign: “Democracy,” during the democracy march organized by Civil Human Rights Front, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

March to "Build a Democratic Hong Kong, Regain the Future of Our City," from Victoria Park to Tim Mei Avenue, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.

Protesters campaigning for academic freedom during the democracy march, Hong Kong, July 1, 2015.