Iran Press/Asia: Less than 24 hours after violent protesters and police clashed in running battles on Saturday, some radical protesters attempted to paralyze the airport, a major regional hub, on Sunday.
Protesters streamed towards the airport, blocking off a road leading to the departure hall. Outside the airport exits, protesters vandalized fences, damaging constructed barricades, CGTN reported.
Inside the airport, travelers abandoned taxis and dragged their luggage towards the terminal after protesters blocked roads, after some radical protesters seriously disrupted services in the terminal. The police warned the protesters to 'leave immediately.'
The protests followed running battles with police throughout Saturday night and early Sunday morning, marking the 13th consecutive weekend of unauthorized protests.
Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a 'one country, two systems' deal guaranteeing it special autonomy, including freedom of assembly, free press, and an independent judiciary.
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