Protesters in Hong Kong are calling for a mass rally at the city's international airport on Monday, following another night of violent clashes between pro-democracy activists and riot police.
The focus on the airport comes as the city's protest movement enters its 11th week. Since Friday, groups of peaceful protesters have occupied the airport's main arrivals terminal, unfurling banners and handing out anti-government leaflets in multiple languages to international visitors.Numbers at the airport have never risen above the low thousands, but there were calls for a million people to take to the terminal Monday in reaction to alleged police brutality.
— Ryan Ho Kilpatrick 何松濤 August 11, 2019 According to hospital authorities, at least nine people were injured in the violence Sunday, two seriously. In a statement, police commissioner Stephen Lo"expressed anger and severe condemnation against the reckless, violent and unlawful acts committed by the radical protestors." Lo said the force"will strive to investigate all violent acts that have caused serious and even life-threatening injuries.
— People's Daily, China August 12, 2019 It comes as the Chinese government continues to ramp up its propaganda output in an effort to control the narrative about the protests, at least domestically.
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