Hundreds of Hong Kong anti-Beijing protesters block some routes to the city's airport, trains to the airport suspended
Protesters try to block the highway leading to Hong Kong International Airport, in Hong Kong, China September 1, 2019.
Outside one terminal at the international hub, protesters set off fire extinguishers, piled luggage trolleys into makeshift road barricades and smashed surveillance cameras. "I want to go into the airport to find my sister, but I couldn't get in," said Indonesian domestic helper Samirah. The protests were sparked by an attempt by Hong Kong's Beijing-backed government to pass a now-shelved extradition bill, but have expanded into a wider pro-democracy push.
"I'm really, really tired. I think many Hong Kong people had a sleepless night yesterday," said 18-year-old student protester called May.Hardcore demonstrators Saturday hurled petrol bombs at government buildings and police, who responded with tear gas and water cannon laced with chemical dye before making mass arrests inside the city's underground metro stations.
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