IN PICTURES: Hong Kong marks one year of pro-democracy protests

Thousands of Hongkongers attended rallies marking one year since a massive rally that sparked months of pro-democracy protests.

Des Voeux Road Central

Man pepper sprayed

‘Lunch With You’ rally inside shopping mall

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a press conference said, ‘Can’t afford such chaos’

Demonstrators hold their phones in the central district of Hong Kong

Police arrest a man during a rally to mark the first anniversary of the pro-democracy protests

Protesters hold up their phone displays that read ‘One nation one Hong Kong’