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&#160;How the humble umbrella became a HK protest symbol by Samanthi DissanayakeBBC News 29 September 2014When the tear gas canisters were opened and the smoke billowed out, Hong Kong's demonstrators had only their umbrellas to protect themselves. They had been brought along because the heat of the sun was so severe at the height of the day.Ever since then images and designs of umbrellas have been posted as a mark of solidarity. The "umbrella revolution" has become a protest art phenomenon online.Along with a yellow ribbon, it has become an unofficial icon of Hong Kong's street protests.When it rains...Open your umbrellas, is the advice Hong Kong protesters have been spreading. The image of demonstrators in a cloud holding up their umbrellas against the pepper spray or tear gas moved many on social media to comment.Read the full text of the post on BBC News&#160;See alsoUmbrella Revolution: more designs on Hong Kong’s protest movement by Vivian Chow (29 September, 2014) on The South China Morning Post Amazing Images From Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution by Lisa Larson-Walker(Sept. 29 2014) on Slate33 Extraordinary Pictures Of Hong Kong’s “Umbrella Revolution” by Francis Whittaker   (Sept. 29, 2014) on BuzzFeedImages of Hong Kong’s ‘Umbrella Revolution’ Tell a Story by Didi Kirsten Tatlow September 29, 2014 on SinosphereThe Hong Kong Protests in Pictures September 30, 2014 ChinaFile&#160;Other images on GoogleThe #"Umbrella revolution" on TwitterFlickr Blog&#160;