Unappeased Hong Kong citizens press on with renewed protests
The city is bracing for weekend demonstrations aiming to disrupt transport links to the airport
06 September 2019 - 15:46
Hong Kong — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday measures announced this week to help restore order in the Chinese-ruled city were a first step as thousands gathered outside a subway station in renewed protest after months of sometimes violent unrest.
The crowds are expected to swell into the night, as the Asian financial hub braces for weekend demonstrations aiming to disrupt transport links to the airport after Lam's withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill failed to appease some activists...
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