Another Day Of Protests In Hong Kong -- News Updates August 12, 2019

SCMP: Hong Kong protesters cripple airport as Beijing raises stakes with ‘terrorism’ warning

* Thousands bring Hong Kong International Airport grinding to a halt, leaving 180 flights cancelled and travellers stranded
* Police play down Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office’s terrorism comments and say they will treat situation like a ‘violent protest’

Thousands of anti-government protesters crippled Hong Kong International Airport on Monday and forced the cancellation of all flights in an unprecedented disruption, even as Beijing raised the stakes by warning that escalating protest violence against police in particular was displaying “signs of terrorism”.

Air travel was thrown into chaos as protesters changed tactics to go beyond the arrival hall and swarm over the departure hall to prevent passengers from checking in or clearing security, forcing the cancellation of all flights in and out of the city.

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Another Day Of Protests In Hong Kong -- News Updates August 12, 2019

Hong Kong aims to reopen airport after protester shutdown -- AFP
As it happened: How a fourth day of protests at Hong Kong’s airport crippled flights -- SCMP

href="https://www.france24.com/en/20190812-hong-kong-cancels-most-flights-5000-protesters-occupy-airport">Hong Kong cancels all remaining flights as 5,000 protesters occupy airport -- France 24
Hong Kong airport shuts down amid pro-democracy protest -- AP
Hong Kong airport cancels all flights due to protests -- UPI
Hong Kong airport cancels flights due to protests -- DW
Violence in Hong Kong as police fire tear gas, beat protesters -- Al Jazeera
Hong Kong protests: Police defend use of 'disguised' officers -- BBC
Hong Kong police and protesters refine battle tactics -- Reuters
Hong Kong protesters change tactics -- Al Jazeera
U.S. Senate leader: Any violent crackdown in Hong Kong would be 'completely unacceptable' -- Reuters
U.S. urges all sides to refrain from violence in Hong Kong: official -- Reuters