Protesters occupy Hennessy Road and shout slogans advocating "Hong Kong independence" during an illegal assembly in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Protesters occupy Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay and paralyze traffic during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Protesters block traffic on Queen's Road East in Wan Chai during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

This photo from the official Facebook page of Hong Kong Police Force shows garbage left by protesters on Hennessy Road during an illegal assembly in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, July 1, 2020.

This photo from the official Facebook page of Hong Kong Police Force shows bricks pried from the pavement by protesters taking part in an illegal assembly in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, on July 1, 2020.

This photo from the official Facebook page of Hong Kong Police Force shows nails scattered on the main road in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong in a bid to block traffic, July 1, 2020.

Protesters occupy Queen's Road East in Wan Chai and paralyze traffic during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Protesters block traffic on King's Road with metal railings near Tin Hau MTR station during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Protesters block traffic on King's Road in the vicinity of Tin Hau MTR station during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong,  July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Protesters occupy a section of King's Road in the vicinity of Tin Hau MTR station during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Protesters block traffic on Percival Street with bricks pried from the pavement during an illegal assembly in Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)

Cardboard boxes are set on fire by protesters taking part in an illegal assembly in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, July 1, 2020. (PHOTO/CHINA DAILY)