Following one of the most violent days of unrest since the anti-extradition bill protests began three months ago, Hong Kongers again ignored police orders to stay home on Sunday and gathered at Hong Kong International Airport.
But violent, showdown with police Sunday afternoon, calm had returned to the airport by Sunday night, but travelers were left to improvise alternative routes to the airport as police shut down the express train service, forcing flyers to take taxis and buses on highways clogged with pedestrians.
Throughout the day, friendly motorists gave protesters rides from the airport and Tung Chung back to more urban areas of Hong Kong.
Speaking to the Hong Kong Free Press, a 25-year-old protester named James said his group had decided to leave the airport because they felt vulnerable.
A wave of anger has been directed at MTR over its decision to allow Hong Kong police to board trains and harass protesters.
Protesters also spray painted "Burn with us" and "8.31, 7.21" on walls of Tung Chung MTR. The latter refers to indiscriminate attack in Yuen Long on July 21, and police alleged attacks over protesters and civilians in railway stations.
A spokeswoman for Hong Kong police told Voice of America that police had used "Appropriate force" during the clashes with suspected protesters.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-09-01/burn-us-protesters-clash-riot-police-hong-kong-airport-amid-surge-violence
But violent, showdown with police Sunday afternoon, calm had returned to the airport by Sunday night, but travelers were left to improvise alternative routes to the airport as police shut down the express train service, forcing flyers to take taxis and buses on highways clogged with pedestrians.
Throughout the day, friendly motorists gave protesters rides from the airport and Tung Chung back to more urban areas of Hong Kong.
Speaking to the Hong Kong Free Press, a 25-year-old protester named James said his group had decided to leave the airport because they felt vulnerable.
A wave of anger has been directed at MTR over its decision to allow Hong Kong police to board trains and harass protesters.
Protesters also spray painted "Burn with us" and "8.31, 7.21" on walls of Tung Chung MTR. The latter refers to indiscriminate attack in Yuen Long on July 21, and police alleged attacks over protesters and civilians in railway stations.
A spokeswoman for Hong Kong police told Voice of America that police had used "Appropriate force" during the clashes with suspected protesters.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-09-01/burn-us-protesters-clash-riot-police-hong-kong-airport-amid-surge-violence
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