Hong Kong Cancels All Remaining Monday Flights as Protesters Swarm Airport
- Flights to and from city scrapped; Cathay shares tumble
- Chinese official warns protesters showing signs of ‘terrorism’
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Hong Kong airport authorities canceled remaining flights on Monday after protesters swarmed the main terminal building for a fourth day, the biggest disruption yet to the city’s economy since demonstrations began in early June.
Thousands of black-clad protesters on Monday packed the arrival area, where they had gathered for a three-day sit-in that was originally planned to end last night. The protests, initially sparked by opposition to a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China, have become increasingly violent in recent weeks, with demonstrators targeting public transportation in a bid to pressure the government.