Eerie calm descends as Hong Kong protesters avoid clashes with police

Once-respected law enforcement teams ‘have used obvious excessive force and inhumane actions’, say activists

Police clash with pro-democracy protesters at the Hong Kong international airport on August 13Police clash with pro-democracy protesters at the Hong Kong international airport on August 13Pro-democracy protesters block the entrance to the airport terminals after clashes with police at the Hong Kong international airport on August 13Riot police move to disperse protesters during a clash at the Hong Kong international airport on August 13Riot police spray pepper spray as shield themselves by a...

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