Chaotic scenes broke out at the entrance of Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday night as police attempted to escort a man out of the departures hall who had been surrounded by protesters. The clashes came during a mass occupation protest that earlier brought flights to a halt. HKFP’s May James and Tom Grundy witnessed the day unfold. Click here for the full story.

China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
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China extradition airport August 13 police protest
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China extradition airport August 13 police protest
A man was surrounded by protesters after being accused of being an undercover mainland agent. Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
A man was surrounded by protesters after being accused of being an undercover mainland agent. Photo: May James/HKFP.
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Photo: May James/HKFP.
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Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.
China extradition airport August 13 police protest
Photo: May James/HKFP.

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