For 6 months, Hong Kong has been torn apart by violent anti-government protests. We photographed 32 people who have taken sides and taken to the streets. These are the faces of the unrest. nyti.ms/35tR38a
Dressed in black, the frontliners in the Hong Kong movement run directly into the fray, wielding umbrellas and Molotov cocktails. They clash with the police, facing injury, arrest and an uncertain future. nyti.ms/35tR38a 
In Hong Kong’s leaderless movement, the activists are the closest thing to leaders, a collection of lawmakers, celebrities, activists and others trying to bring global attention to their cause. nyti.ms/35tR38a
Among those who oppose the Hong Kong protests, there are hardliners eager for Beijing to intervene. There are moderates who want dialogue with the demonstrators. And there are the defenders of the police, who want to see order restored. nyti.ms/35tR38a
More than a million people took to the streets of Hong Kong in the early days of the protests, a sea of parents, students, retirees, professionals — people rich and poor. The police no longer permit large-scale marches, but public support remains strong. nyti.ms/35tR38a
The protests in Hong Kong are supported by a vast network of people who tend to the injured and counsel the arrested. Some play music in flash-mob orchestras or offer medical attention to the wounded. Others simply cook meals or drive carpools. nyti.ms/35tR38a
The damage is personal and professional. The economy is in recession. Protesters and politicians have been attacked or lost their jobs. One woman became a symbol of the protest after she was hit in the eye with a projectile. nyti.ms/35tR38a
In Hong Kong, a city of 8 million, the people have assumed new roles: fighters, activists, adversaries, backers, allies, and casualties. See the full visual report by @LamYikFei nyti.ms/35tR38a
