Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the city's recovery from protes...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the city’s recovery from protests that have swept the Asian financial hub could take a long time and that she would be responsible for rebuilding its economy “after the violence eases”.
The increasingly violent demonstrations have plunged the Chinese-ruled territory into its most serious crisis in decades, presenting Chinese leader Xi Jinping with one of his biggest challenges since he came to power in 2012. They also say police have used excessive force, firing tear gas and bean bag pellets at close range, and are calling for an independent inquiry into the crisis.
Some Hong Kong legal experts say the official description of terrorism could lead to the use of anti-terror laws. Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said on its website it had canceled more than 200 flights into and out of the airport on Tuesday and that it would only operate a limited number of flights for connecting passengers.
The closure of the airport added to that pressure. A Reuters reporter saw more than 100 travelers queuing up at Cathay’s ticketing counter early on Tuesday.
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