Photos: Hong Kong pro-democracy sit-ins end in arrests

Police arrested 511 people who took part in sit-ins in Hong Kong on July 2. (Kin Cheung / Associated Press)

July 2, 2014 9:45 AM PT

Hong Kong police arrested hundreds of people who took part in sit-ins the day after pro-democracy marchers filled city streets for annual protests July 1.

A man looks out at the police operation following a massive pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong. (Kin Cheung / Associated Press)

Organizers say more than half a million people participated in the marches July 1. Sit-ins the next day ended with the arrests of 511 people. (Vincent Yu / Associated Press)

Authorities forcibly removed demonstrators. Although some were taken away kicking and screaming, there were no reports of serious injury. (:hilippe Lopez / AFP / Getty Images)