Thousands protest in Hong Kong over jailing of democracy activists

Demonstrators march in protest of the jailing of student leaders Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow, who were imprisoned for their participation of the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement.

Demonstrators march in protest of the jailing of student leaders Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow, who were imprisoned for their participation of the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, also known as 'Occupy Central' protests, in Hong Kong China Au 

Officers try to clear the way for a prison bus carrying Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong at the high court after sentencing in Hong Kong. (Photo | AP)

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, left, and Nathan Law, right, speak outside the high court, before the arrest. (Photo | AP)

A protester holds up a poster with an image of Chinese President Xi Jinping as thousands of protesters match to support young activists Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow in downtown Hong Kong Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Pro-democracy groups have been rallying to support the three activists after Hong Kong's High Court overturned an earlier sentence and sent them to prison on Thursday for their roles in a rally that sparked massive demonstrati

Protesters carry a banner reading 'Not guilty against totalitarian' during a rally to support young activists Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow in downtown Hong Kong. (Photo | AP)

A protester holds up a logo with Chinese words that reads: 'Support' during a rally to support young activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law. (Photo | AP)

Protesters wearing the uniform of prisoners and a mask shout slogans during a rally to support the young activists. (Photo | AP)

Protesters carry images of activists who were put in jail during a rally to support young activists Joshua Wong, Nathan Law and Alex Chow in downtown Hong Kong. (Photo | AP)

Protesters wearing the uniform of prisoners and raise a poster with an image of the Statue of the Goddess of Justice during a rally to support the young activists. (Photo | AP)