In Pictures: Hong Kong protests over China security law

Thousands gather downtown for annual rally marking the anniversary of former British colony's handover to China.

Protesters against the new national security law gesture with five fingers, signifying the 'Five demands- not one less' on the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain in Hong Kong. Vincent Yu/AP Photo
Cử chỉ chống đối luật an ninh quốc gia của TC:
Người biểu tình Hồng Kông giơ 5 ngón tay có ý nghĩa Five demands :năm điều yêu cầu lớn (ngũ đại tố cầu 五大訴求) và 1 ngón tay có ý nghĩa not one less:thiếu một điều cũng không được (缺一不可 : khuyết nhất bất khả )

Hong Kong police used water cannon to break up the first protest since China introduced sweeping security legislation and police made first arrests under it, warning of punishment for advocating "secession or subversion".
Thousands of protesters gathered downtown on Wednesday for an annual rally marking the anniversary of the former British colony's handover to China in 1997.
Beijing unveiled on Tuesday the details of the national security law after weeks of uncertainty.
"I am scared of going to jail but for justice I have to come out today, I have to stand up," said one 35-year-old man who gave his name as Seth.
Crowds spilling out into the streets chanted "Resist till the end" and "Hong Kong independence".
Police fired water cannon to chase them away and later said they made 30 arrests for illegal assembly, obstruction, possession of weapons and violating the new law.
"You are displaying flags or banners/chanting slogans/or conducting yourselves with an intent such as secession or subversion, which may constitute offences under the ... national security law," police said in a message displayed on a purple banner.
The law will punish crimes of "secession", "subversion", "terrorism" and "collusion with foreign forces" with up to life in prison and officially set up mainland security agencies in Hong Kong for the first time, with powers beyond city laws.
China's parliament adopted it in response to months of pro-democracy protests last year triggered by fears that Beijing was stifling the city's freedoms, guaranteed by a "one country, two systems" formula agreed when it returned to Chinese rule.
Authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have repeatedly said the legislation is aimed at a few "troublemakers" and will not affect rights and freedoms, nor investor interests.
But critics fear it will crush the freedoms that are seen as key to Hong Kong's success as a financial centre.

Police detained a protester during a march marking the anniversary of the Hong Kong handover from Britain to China. Kin Cheung/AP Photo

A couple walks past riot police as anti-national security law protesters march during the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from Britain. Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Riot police walk past a fire set by anti-national security law protesters during the march. Tyrone Siu/Reuters

A commuter walks past a vandalised poster promoting the new national security law, in a subway station in Hong Kong. Miguel Candela/EPA

Beijing unveiled the details of the law on Tuesday after weeks of uncertainty. Dale De La Rey/AFP

Riot police clear a street as protesters gather to rally against the new national security law. Dale De La Rey/AFP

A man found in possession of a Hong Kong independence flag became the first person to be arrested under Beijing's new national security law for the city, police said. Dale De La Rey/AFP

Riot police detain ( bắt giữ )a woman as they clear
( trong khi giải tán)protesters taking part in the rally against the new national security law. Dale De La Rey/AFP

Protesters set fire to a barricade in an attempt to block a road during a rally against the new national security law in Causeway Bay. Jerome Favre/EPA

Riot police used water cannons to disperse protesters. Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Police said they made 30 arrests for illegal assembly, obstruction, possession of weapons and violating the new law. Kin Cheung/AP Photo

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