Protesters clash with police in Hong Kong (34 images)

Protests in Hong Kong continued into an 18th week on Tuesday, as mainland China celebrated its National Day. A high school student protester was shot by police. The weekend before, more than 100 demonstrators were arrested. Some demonstrators threw bricks and petrol bombs and set fires in the streets while police fired tear gas and pepper spray at the crowds.

Protesters burn a sign celebrating the 70th anniversary of China during an anti-government rally in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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A massive crowd of protesters turned out for the rally. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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Former politician Lee Cheuk-yan and other politicians and activists hold up five fingers to signify the five demands of their protest movement. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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A family hands out folded paper doves, a symbol of peace, during a rally. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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