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Hundreds of Hong Kong protesters block airport routes after violent night

Flights had so far not been disrupted, and riot police were deployed inside the terminals.

Protestors throw tear gas shells back to police in Admiralty, Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Photo: AP/PTI)
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Protestors throw tear gas shells back to police in Admiralty, Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Photo: AP/PTI)

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Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists blocked some routes to the city's airport Sunday as the financial hub began cleaning up after another night of violent protests marked by fires, tear gas and police beatings.
 
Operators of the Airport Express train said it had suspended services on Sunday afternoon, while black-clad protesters -- hiding from CCTV cameras under umbrellas -- built barricades at the airport bus station and attempted to stop traffic on the main road leading to terminals.
 
Flights had so far not been disrupted, and riot police were deployed inside the terminals.
 
The airport is covered by an

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