Clashes at Hong Kong airport; U.N. urges restraint over protests

HONG KONG - Protesters clashed with police at Hong Kong’s international airport on Tuesday evening after flights were disrupted for a second day, plunging the former British colony deeper into turmoil.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Hong Kong to exercise restraint and investigate evidence of its forces firing tear gas at protesters in ways banned under international law. Hong Kong legal experts say Beijing might be paving the way to use anti-terrorism laws to try to quell the demonstrations.Again on Tuesday, thousands of black-clad protesters jammed the terminal, chanting, singing and waving banners.

“I think paralyzing the airport will be effective in forcing Carrie Lam to respond to us ... it can further pressure Hong Kong’s economy,” said Dorothy Cheng, 17. Lam did not respond to questions at a press briefing to clarify if she had the power to withdraw the extradition bill and satisfy a key demand made by the protesters, or if she needed Beijing’s approval.Airport authorities had earlier suspended check-in operations. Crowds of protesters continued to swell in the evening.

The airline, whose British heritage makes it a symbol of Hong Kong’s colonial past, is also in a political bind.

One thing very concerning is inspite of the situations, she refuses to resign to allow a fresh negotiations on neXt politics.

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Shameless Lady! She should commit suicide instead of holding to power..... God Bless HK Citizens🙏

Next PC show videos of protesters attacking police, civilians, destroying properties

A puppet of Beijing!

I was looking for the ventriloquist.

Sometimes I begin to wonder if the HongKong govt is for its people and the protection of democracy or if it's being arm twisted into resorting to cheap tactics. HongKongProtesters HongKongextraditionbill

She already answered, No...

soft women leader

Are you a serious press

If democracy is violence, I prefer not to have it.

Keep Hong Kong democracy, China must not be allowed to destroy these people and their democracy

We all new this day would come for HongKong when the British gave them back to China. There can be no democracy in a communist nation. HongKongAirport HongKongProtesters TiananmenSquareMassacre remembertiananmensquare

Disgusting!!!!

Disrespect

Game over.

All these people just want to let the protestor do what ever they want. Police should just let them break into government property, vandalize public domain, stop subway trains, stop traveler to get on their plane or stop busy hwy and road. Police should just stand there and watch

heartless protesters don’t honor the medical support of someone.

Big brother is coming into the island, no one can stop him. It was a matter of time.

Hong Kong was a wonderful place under British Rule, great place to visit

Shill!

Reuters is a big joke

some reporters are disguised protesters;they interruppted her frequently and asked her:when will you die?

Are the police suppose to hand out flowers 🌺?

Blinky: I’ve been kidnapped by ccp

The Reuters guy was just too aggressive with Carrie Lam. His tone was insulting and with no impartiality whatsoever.

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