Hong Kong flights resume as airport restricts protesters

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International Desk, Barta24.com | 2023-08-28 14:41:04

Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos which saw protesters clash with riot police.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday after protesters flooded the terminal buildings.

Early on Wednesday flights appeared to be running as scheduled, though some still remained delayed or cancelled.

After days of disruptions, the Airport Authority said it had obtained a temporary injunction banning protesters from entering certain areas.

It said in a statement that people would be "restrained from attending or participating in any demonstration or protest... in the airport other than in the area designated by the Airport Authority".

Additional security measures have been put in place restricting access to the terminal - with only staff and passengers with valid boarding passes allowed in.

Hong Kong is in its tenth week of anti-government protests.

Source: BBC

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