Five people were arrested and six were hospitalized, authorities said, following chaotic and often ugly scenes at the airport Tuesday night, the latest escalation in what has become an increasingly volatile political crisis.
The protest movement started in early June in opposition to an extradition bill, which critics fear could be used to target dissidents in Hong Kong for prosecution in mainland China. The bill has since been shelved, but the uproar stoked a wider civil unrest that shows no sign of abating. Riot police arrived shortly after, only to retreat. But a brief clash ensued with uniformed police, during which one protester was filmed attacking an officer from behind and grabbing his baton. The officer grabbed a gun from his holster in response, but did not fire it.
Police warned that carrying out illegal activities at the airport could incur heavier penalties, including up to life imprisonment.As airport operations began Wednesday, scars from Tuesday night's unrest were still visible as staff worked to remove stains from the floors and graffiti from the walls. Airport authorities announced Wednesday that they obtained an interim injunction allowing them to restrain people who are"unlawfully and willfully obstructing or interfering with the proper use of Hong Kong International Airport." The injunction will likely help airport authorities prevent a repeat of Tuesday.On Wednesday, protesters began issuing apologies for the disruption caused at the city's airport Tuesday night.
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