In Pictures: Thousands take part in rally against controversial extradition law in Hong Kong

Anger has swelled over plans to allow extraditions to China, sparking the biggest public backlash against the city's leadership in years on Sunday (June 9).

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Jun 10, 2019, 09:50 AM

Police officers in protective riot gear stand guard in front of vehicles as demonstrators block Gloucester Road during a protest against a proposed extradition law in Hong Kong, in the early hours of June 10, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Demonstrators are detained by riot police officers after a protest in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Police officers in riot gear direct demonstrators outside the Legislative Council during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Police detain a demonstrator outside the Legislative Council during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Demonstrators march during a protest against a proposed extradition law in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Demonstrators march during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Demonstrators march during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Demonstrators march during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Demonstrators march during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Riot police shout at protesters during clashes after a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Protesters block the protest area at the Legislative Council with barricades during clashes with police after a rally in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A police officer uses pepper spray on demonstrators during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Demonstrators push metal barriers during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Demonstrators and police officers clash during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 10, 2019. PHOTO: NYTIMES

People march during a rally in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: DPA

Thousands of protesters take part in a march in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Demonstrators hold yellow umbrellas, the symbol of the Occupy Central movement, during a protest against a proposed extradition law in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Demonstrators hold yellow umbrellas, the symbol of the Occupy Central movement, during a protest in Hong Kong, on June 9, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

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