Protesters in Washington Support Hong Kongers

Protesters tie yellow ribbons to the rails of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Washington, Oct. 1, 2014. (Michael Lipin/VOA)

Residents hold up signs at a rally in support of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy civil disobedience movement, Washington, Oct. 1, 2014. (Michael Lipin/VOA)

Hong Kong activists lead a rally on the steps of the Hong Kong government’s diplomatic office in the U.S. capital, Oct. 1, 2014. (Michael Lipin/VOA)

Supporters of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement sign a banner outside the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Washington, Oct. 1, 2014. (Michael Lipin/VOA)

About 200 supporters of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement gather outside Hong Kong’s diplomatic office in Washington before marching to the White House, Oct. 1, 2014. (Michael Lipin/VOA)