Last Week in Pictures: Celebrating the Spirit of Hong Kong

Through the power of photography, Localiiz celebrates the spirit of Hong Kong people in the past week.

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Photo courtesy of @arnaud__texier

June 16: A protestor rests with his Hong Kong flag outside the Central Government Complex.

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Photo courtesy of @hay_footprints

June 16: A child watches the march from his father’s shoulders. June 16 was Father’s Day and the march saw many parents bringing their children along, explaining the cause all the while.

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Photo courtesy of @tcycheng

June 16: Organisers reported a historic 2 million+ people joining the march, taking up 3 roads from the Victoria Park starting point. The last group of protestors reached Tamar Park 8 hours after the march began.

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Photo courtesy of @samsonhuang

June 15; Though the marches have been organised by the youth of Hong Kong there are also an abundance of elders supporting the cause.

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Photo courtesy of @samsonhuang

June 15: A helping hand is always appreciated when climbing over the Queensway fence.

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Photo credits: @rebekah.ho

June 16: White flowers and ribbons were laid down along Queensway after a man fell to his death hanging up a banner.

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Photo courtesy of Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

June 16: Hongkongers share umbrellas while waiting for the march to begin in Victoria Park.

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Photo courtesy of @lsb.co

June 15: A mirrored bird’s eye view of the march in Causeway Bay, illuminated by Hong Kong's neon heritage.

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