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Hong Kong protests: airport suspends flights for second day
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/13/hong-kong-airport-reopens-as-trudeau-urges-china-to-address-serious-concernsHong Kong protests: airport suspends flights for second day
Lily Kuo in Beijing and agencies
Tue 13 Aug 2019 10.46 BST
Hong Kong’s airport authority has suspended flights for a second day as protesters staged another rally at the busy international travel hub.
Tuesday’s action marked the fifth consecutive day of protests at the airport, as pro-democracy demonstrations in the Chinese territory entered their 10th week, with both sides showing few signs of backing down.
“Terminal operations at Hong Kong International Airport have been seriously disrupted as a result of the public assembly at the airport today,” the airport authority said, adding that check-in service for departing flights had been suspended since 4.30pm (0930 BST).
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