Closure of Hong Kong airport shines fresh light on protest movement
Disruption on Monday stopped flights to UK, US and Australia and will be felt worldwide
The closure of Hong Kong international airport has shone a fresh global spotlight on the city’s protest movement.
The airport was forced to cancel all remaining passenger flights on Monday – more than 100 – after thousands of demonstrators flooded into the main terminal during the afternoon. The disruption will be felt worldwide, with cancellations including long-haul departures to the US, Australia and the UK.