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Protests At Hong Kong Airport Grounds Travel To A Halt

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Hong Kong airport officials cancelled more than 150 flights Monday as thousands of protesters crammed into the terminal.

This is the latest in a series of prolonged protests against the government, but Monday's demonstration at the airport was sparked by allegations of police violence over the weekend.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR's Anthony Kuhn (@akuhnNPRnews).

This segment aired on August 12, 2019.

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