Protesters occupy part of Hong Kong International Airport to rally overseas support against extradit
Source: South China Morning Post
Aviation workers were among more than 2,500 protesters who staged a sit-in at Hong Kong International Airport in a bid to win international support for the movement against the now-suspended extradition bill.
Dressed in black, the demonstrators gathered in the arrival hall of the global transport hub on Friday afternoon to tell foreign travellers about their anti-government campaign.
Ahead of the peaceful protest, airport bosses arranged extra security and encouraged passengers to allow plenty of time for their journeys, but there was no disruption to flights as of 4pm, with the rally ongoing.
“We want to share this news with tourists, to let the world know about Hong Kong,” said one of the protest’s co-organisers, a flight attendant who declined to give her name.
Read more: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3020270/protesters-occupy-part-hong-kong-international-airport
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