Chaos erupts at Hong Kong airport as protesters clash with police

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HONG KONG: Protesters clashed with police at Hong Kong's international airport on Tuesday evening afterThe scuffles broke out in the evening between police and protesters, after an injured person was taken out of the main terminal by medics.Several police vehicles were blocked by protesters, and riot police moved in, pushing some protesters back and using pepper spray at times.

An unidentified man is shouted at by protesters during a demonstration at Hong Kong's International Airport on Aug 13, 2019. A visitor was assaulted and is currently being besieged by a large group of protestors at the Hong Kong International Airport. He requires immediate medical attention but the protestors concerned have been obstructing ambulance officers from rendering medical assistance.Hong Kong's Airport Authority said operations at the airport had been"seriously disrupted".

All check-ins were cancelled on Tuesday afternoon, with some flights continuing to operate for the rest of the day.

 

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