A protester sits under an umbrella as he attends a rally along a main street at Hong Kong’s shopping district Tsim Sha Tsui

A protester sits under an umbrella as he attends a rally along a main street at Hong Kong’s shopping district Tsim Sha Tsui October 1, 2014. Thousands of pro-democracy protesters thronged the streets of Hong Kong on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on the pro-Beijing government that has called the action illegal, with both sides marking uneasy National Day celebrations. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)