Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is challenged by reporters on the demands of protesters and the use of police force during the worst crisis the city has faced since its handover to Chinese rule. More here:
HONG KONG - Flights leaving Hong Kong were disrupted for a second day on Tuesday, plunging the former British colony deeper into turmoil as its stockmarket fell to a seven-month low, and its leader said it had been pushed into a state of “panic and chaos”.
Hong Kong legal experts say Beijing might be paving the way to use anti-terror laws to try to quell the demonstrations. Floors and walls were covered with missives penned by activists and other artwork. The scene was peaceful as knots of protesters spoke to travelers, explaining their aims. Anti-extradition bill protesters try to stop passengers from entering the security gates during a mass demonstration after a woman was shot in the eye, at the Hong Kong international airport, in Hong Kong China August 13, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siuhit a seven-month low. It shed more than 2%, dragging down markets across Asia.
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