epa04421475 Hong Kong police fire pepper spray at pro-democracy protesters during the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421389 Students shout slogans during a protest outside the Central Government Offices and Legislative Council complex in Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

epa04421385 Students shout slogans during a protest outside the Central Government Offices and Legislative Council complex in Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

epa04421376 Police sprays pepper spray on students during a protest outside the Central Government Offices and Legislative Council complex in Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

Hong Kong'da polis, oturma eylemi başlatan "tam demokrasi" yanlılarına müdahalede bulundu. (Epa/Alex Hofford - Anadolu Ajansı)

Hong Kong'da polis, oturma eylemi başlatan "tam demokrasi" yanlılarına müdahalede bulundu. (Epa/Alex Hofford - Anadolu Ajansı)

epa04421375 Police throws tear gas canister into a crowd of students during a protest outside the Central Government Offices and Legislative Council complex in Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/JEROME FAVRE

epa04421094 Police are seen at an overnight mass sit-in in front of Hong Kong's Central government offices, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. It was announced at the student protest that the society-wide mass disobedience campaign, Occupy Central would commence immediatley - three whole days earlier than was previously forecast. The students and the Occupy Central supporters are protesting the slow pace of democratic reform imposed by the Chinese government on the Hong Kong people. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421086 Student protestors are seen at an overnight mass sit-in in front of Hong Kong's Central government offices, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. It was announced at the student protest that the society-wide mass disobedience campaign, Occupy Central would commence immediatley - three whole days earlier than was previously forecast. The students and the Occupy Central supporters are protesting the slow pace of democratic reform imposed by the Chinese government on the Hong Kong people. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421526 Hong Kong police fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters during the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epaselect epa04421571 Hong Kong police fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters during the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421734 Pro-democracy protesters block the the main highway through Admiralty, next to the Hong Kong government headquarters in Hong Kong's downtown district, on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421842 Pro-democracy protesters block the main highway through Admiralty, next to the Hong Kong government's headquarters in Hong Kong's downtown district, on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421903 A pro-democracy protester wearing a mouth mask and plastic wrap on his head as he joins others in blocking the main highway through Admiralty, next to the Hong Kong government's headquarters in Hong Kong's downtown district, on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421904 A pro-democracy protester with a covered face as he joins others in blocking the main highway through Admiralty, next to the Hong Kong government's headquarters in Hong Kong's downtown district, on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04421917 Photojournalists wash off pepper spray and tear gas in front of the Hong Kong government's headquarters in Hong Kong's downtown district, on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04422001 A composite image shows eight pro-democracy protesters with covered faces as they join others in blocking the main highway through Admiralty, next to the Hong Kong government's headquarters in Hong Kong's downtown district, on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, Hong Kong, China, 28 September 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators surrounded central government offices and blocked major streets in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest China's decision to restrict open elections in the territory. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04422647 Tear gas is fired by the police at pro-democracy protesters during the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, in Hong Kong, China, 29 September 2014. Several areas of the city including Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, as well as Mong Kok in Kowloon, were locked down by Occupy Central civil disobedience teams who fanned out across the city blocking major thoroughfares as well as side streets, with rip ties, metal barriers, police road cones and any other street furniture available to hand. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04422646 A sign advertising 'Love Hugs' is seen during the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, in Hong Kong, China, 29 September 2014. Several areas of the city including Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, as well as Mong Kok in Kowloon, were locked down by Occupy Central civil disobedience teams who fanned out across the city blocking major thoroughfares as well as side streets, with rip ties, metal barriers, police road cones and any other street furniture available to hand. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04422649 Pro-democracy protesters occupy the busy intersection of Nathan Road and Argyle Street during the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, in Hong Kong, China, 29 September 2014. Several areas of the city including Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, as well as Mong Kok in Kowloon, were locked down by Occupy Central civil disobedience teams who fanned out across the city blocking major thoroughfares as well as side streets, with rip ties, metal barriers, police road cones and any other street furniture available to hand. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD

epa04422645 Pro-democracy protesters block Causeway Bay on the first day of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central, in Hong Kong, China, 29 September 2014. Several areas of the city including Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, as well as Mong Kok in Kowloon, were locked down by Occupy Central civil disobedience teams who fanned out across the city blocking major thoroughfares as well as side streets, with rip ties, metal barriers, police road cones and any other street furniture available to hand. The protests followed a decision last month by China's top legislative body to restrict the nominations for chief executive in 2017. The candidate who wins the popular vote would have to be formally appointed by the central government before taking office. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD