Pro-democracy Protesters Flood Hong Kong

A protester is carried away by police officers after staying overnight in Hong Kong's financial district, July 2, 2014.

A protester wearing a headband which reads "civil disobedience" cries before being dragged away by  police after staying overnight at Hong Kong's financial district July 2, 2014.

آخرین تمرین تیم ملی ووشو زنان و مردان ایران، پیش از اعزام به مسابقات جهانی.
عکس : امین خسروشاهی، ایسنا

Hundreds of protesters stage a peaceful sit-in overnight following a huge rally in support of democratic reform, in the financial district of Hong Kong, July 2, 2014,

Protesters sing while waving mobile phones during an overnight sit-in, financial district of Hong Kong,  July 1, 2014.

Hong Kong residents march through the streets of the former British colony carrying umbrellas during a protest to push for greater democracy, Hong Kong, July 1, 2014.

Tens of thousands march in downtown streets during a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong, July 1, 2014.

Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary Anson Chan (center) looks on beside a police officer as she joins thousands of protesters during a march to demand universal suffrage in Hong Kong, July 1, 2014.

Protesters carry portraits of detained Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang (right) and mainland journalist Gao Yu as they join tens of thousands of others during a march to demand universal suffrage, Hong Kong July 1, 2014.

Tens of thousands of residents march during an annual pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong, July 1, 2014.