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    Thousands Of Protesters Storm Hong Kong Airport, Shutting Down Flights

    Demonstrators filled the terminals, the latest in the 10th straight week of pro-democracy protests. China condemned the protests as "signs of terrorism."
    by Sasha Ingber Aug 12, 2019 2 minutes
    Pro-democracy protesters occupy the departure hall of the Hong Kong International Airport, which was closed on Monday.

    Updated at 10:11 a.m. ET

    Thousands of demonstrators, wearing black clothing and carrying posters denouncing the police, filled the arrival and departure halls of Hong Kong International Airport on Monday, prompting the cancellation of more than 100 flights at one of the world's busiest transportation hubs.

    Some protesters began leaving later in the day, and China condemned the protests

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