16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Participants flock to the Chater Garden in Central County with signs and flags during a protest rally. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A participant holds a sign ("Stand with Hong Kong") up in front of the Chater Garden in the Central District of Hong Kong during a protest rally. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Participants observe a protest rally in front of the Chater Garden in the Central District. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A participant holds a sign ("Power to the People") up in front of the Chater Garden in Hong Kong's Central District during a protest rally. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: During a protest rally in front of the Chater Garden in Central County, a participant holds a sign with the inscription "HK Police-Don't shoot my Eyes" in her hand. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: During their lunch break, employees stand in a queue at a popular restaurant. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A shop owner observes the customers passing his shop on a market. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Skyscrapers can be seen in the Central district of Hong Kong's city centre. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Participants stand during a protest rally with signs ("Power to the People") in a crowd in the Chater Garden in Central District. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A masked participant waves during a demonstration in the Chater Garden in the Central district. In the background you can see the building of the Bank of China (l) and the Cheung Kong Tower. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Timothy Lee, organizer of one of the demonstrations against the government, after a visit to the Supreme Court in the Central District speaks with representatives of the press. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A participant wears a mask during a protest rally in the Chater Garden in the Central District of Hong Kong. In the background you can see the building of the Bank of China (l) and the Cheung Kong Tower. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A participant sits with a hand fan during a protest rally in front of the Chater Garden in the Central district between other demonstrators. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: During a protest rally in front of the Chater Garden in the Central District, participants hold up signs with the inscription "Power to the People". Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: During a protest rally in front of the Chater Garden in Central District, a participant holds up a sign with the inscription "Power to the People". Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Participants stand during a protest rally at the Chater Garden in Central County. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: During a protest rally in front of the Chater Garden in the Central District of Hong Kong, a masked participant holds a sign with the inscription "Authority took her right eye" in front of her right eye. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Participants flock to the Chater Garden in Central County with signs and flags during a protest rally. Despite open threats from Beijing with military force, there were new protests in Hong Kong on Friday. In the former British colony, which belongs to China as a special administrative zone, it is estimated that in the evening more than 25,000 people took to the streets again peacefully for freedom and democracy. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: The magazines Times and The Economist have the conflict in Hong Kong on the cover of a roadside newspaper stand. The salesman sleeps in the background. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A passer-by crosses a bridge in front of skyscrapers. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A man is cleaning the windows of an antiques store. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A worker pushes various goods on a small trolley in a market area. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: Workers remove an old air conditioner in a side street between two houses. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa

16 August 2019, China, Hongkong: A worker stacks bamboo canes on a street. In Hong Kong there have been massive protests for more than two months now. The demonstrations were triggered by a government bill - now on hold - to extradite suspected criminals to China. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa