Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park for a major anti-Government rally this morning.

The demonstration is led by the Civil Human Rights Front group, which inspired more than a million people to march in June.

Demonstrations largely passed peacefully yesterday after a public and international backlash against violent scenes at the airport earlier in the week.

Medical tents have been set up in the centre of the city today amid concerns about potential violence.

Protesters gather on Victoria Park in Hong Kong. 18-09-2019. Image: AP Photo/Kin Cheung

The huge crowds braved heavy rain to join the protests – many wearing black and carrying umbrellas, which have become a symbol of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement in recent weeks.

The protest remained completely peaceful throughout as crowds chanted "cheer for Hong Kong" and "free Hong Kong."

Kiki Ma, a 28-year-old accountant taking part in the protest, said peace was the "number one priority today," adding: "We want to show that we aren't like the government."

A demonstrator wears an eye patch to show solidarity with a woman whose eye was injured by a beanbag during a previous protest, 08-09-2019. Image: Kin Cheung/AP/Press Association Images

Organiser Bonnie Leung said the police would be to blame if chaos ensued.

She added that it was a "day of peace" and that "we hope we can show the world that Hong Kong people can be totally peaceful."

The protest movement began more than two months ago over a planned extradition bill which would have allowed suspects to be transferred to mainland China.

They have since grown into a movement calling for greater democratic protections and an end to police violence against demonstrators.

The Extradition Bill has been suspended but protesters want it officially withdrawn.

They are also calling for the territory’s CEO Carrie Lam to stand down and for free elections to be held to replace her.