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Judge extends ban on airport protests, protesters shrug amid calls to target ground transport
In response to plans circulating to paralyze transportation to Hong Kong International Airport, the High Court today ruled that the temporary injunction prohibiting demonstrations at the airport would be extended indefinitely, though it remains to be seen if the order will have any effect. Last Tuesday, a protest at Hong Kong’s airport descended from civil ...
Off the Rails: MTR says it will shut stations in event of violence after outcry from mainland
The MTR Corp — finding itself taking fire from all sides over its unintentionally (and also, if you think about it, unavoidably) prominent role in Hong Kong’s...
Protesters demand answers from MTR over police tear-gassing at Kwai Fong station
About 300 protesters gathered at Kwai Fong MTR station at around 10pm last night to demand the MTR Corp explain how they will respond to an unprecedented scene on Sunday night...
Chaotic scenes emerge from Hong Kong airport as protesters block terminal (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or suspended at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday as pro-democracy protesters staged a second day of hugely disruptive rallies, defying...
BREAKING: New protest at airport creating fresh problems as activists block areas
Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters staged a new rally at Hong Kong’s airport today, blocking areas and creating fresh headaches for travelers a day after a massive...
Prompted by widespread anger, airport protest grounds scores of flights
Pro-democracy protesters gathered once again at Hong Kong International airport today to vent their anger at the government and police, making a new addition to their oft-repeated...
BREAKING: Hong Kong International Airport, swamped by protesters, cancels all outbound flights
Hong Kong International Airport has cancelled nearly all of its outbound flights after thousands of protesters laid siege to the busy hub today to speak out against police’s...
MTR grinds to a halt as protesters make good on threats
Pro-democracy protesters made good on their threats to paralyze the city’s transportation this morning, with eight out of 11 MTR lines brought to a standstill by protestors...
Scores injured in bus collision in New Territories
Nearly 80 people were injured today when two double-decker buses collided near the Tai Lam Tunnel in the New Territories at around 8:30am, with one of the drivers trapped in the...
MTR strike threatened for tomorrow, general strike planned for Aug. 5 as protests evolve
After weeks of major demonstrations and intensifying clashes between citizens and police, the city’s long-running pro-democracy protest movement appears set to enter a new...