Hong Kong police clash with protesters at airport
By DW
17 August 2019 |
3:36 pm
Chaotic scenes were reported outside Hong Kong's airport after police used pepper spray on protesters who blocked a police van. Flights at the airport have been cancelled due to ongoing pro-democracy protests.
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