Hong Kong protests - in pictures

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents march in the annual pro-democracy protest. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the handover to Chinese rule Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP

A protester carries a placard saying 'Beijing liaison office go to hell' Photograph: Dale De La Rey/AFP/Getty Images

A pro-democracy demonstrator shouts slogans as he marches in Hong Kong Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

A protester hits an image of a wolf representing new Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying Photograph: Wally Santana/AP

Fishing vessels bearing both Chinese and Hong Kong flags sail in Victoria harbour Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

A protester holds a sign mocking new leader, Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters

Leung Chun-ying and his wife, Regina, shake hands with supporters after being sworn in. Leung began his term amid falling popularity ratings, there is rising public discontent over widening inequality and lack of full democracy in the former British colony Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

A Hong Kong protester is restrained as he chants slogans as Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks at the inauguration Photograph: Bobby Yip/Reuters

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents march during a pro-democracy protest Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP

Pro-democracy demonstrators march in Hong Kong Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Pro-democracy protesters raise flags in a Hong Kong street Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP

Protesters march against the 15th anniversary of the territory's handover to Chinese rule Photograph: Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images

The view from inside a tram as thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators march Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Thousands of protesters chant slogans against new Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. Hong Kong's new leader took over the territory of 7 million people amid falling popularity ratings, a series of setbacks and protests over his leadership before he even started his term Photograph: Alex Ogle/AFP/Getty Images