Riot police storm Hong Kong airport as protesters force second day of flight cancellations
Demonstrators have been occupying the airport.
August 13, 2019, 12:31 PM
HONG KONG -- Riot police stormed the Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday as protests by thousands of anti-government demonstrators forced flights to be canceled for the second straight day.
Travelers at one of the world's busiest airports were advised that check-in had been suspended and hundreds flights were cancelled, and that they should leave the terminals as quickly as possible and contact airlines for more information.