Hong Kong saw fresh clashes on Sunday as police fired tear gas during a showdown with pro-democracy protesters across Kowloon after a brief lull in the city’s 26 weeks of unrest. Thousands had taken to the streets in the afternoon under the slogan “Don’t forget our original intention.” HKFP’s photographer May James captured the day as it unfolded.

Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road No more tear gas
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" Salisbury Garden Road
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1" tear gas
Hong Kong police fire tear gas on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui to clear protesters on December 1. Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
“There will be no winners at the end of this revolution but please bear witness to it.” Photo: May James/HKFP.
Hung Hom Tsim Sha Tsui protest China extradition pro-democracy "December 1"
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester road clearance
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" umbrellas Hung Hom river Tsim Sha Tsui protest protester climb wall
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon Hung Hom tear gas child saline boy protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Kowloon police orange black flag warning tear gas protester
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Xi Jinping cockroach Winnie the Pooh graffiti spray paint protester umbrella Kowloon
This picture taken on December 1 shows a protester spray painting an image of children’s character Winnie the Pooh – widely used to mock Chinese President Xi Jinping – with the body of a cockroach. Hong Kong police have often insulted pro-democracy protesters by likening them to the insect. Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Hong Kong protester Kowloon roadblock bricks
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Kowloon Whampoa protester arrested Hong Kong police
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas vandalism store
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas vandalism store
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas residents overlook
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas warning black flag
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester streets tear gas
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" umbrellas Hung Hom river Tsim Sha Tsui protest protester climb wall
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" tear gas saline woman civilian Tsim Sha Tsui Hung Hom Kowloon protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" umbrellas Hung Hom river Tsim Sha Tsui protest protester
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester road clearance
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" Whampoa Hong Kong police protester road clearance
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.
"December 1" protester police Hong Kong Whampoa Kowloon vandalism
Photo: May James/HKFP.

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