Airlines were checking in passengers at Hong Kong's airport, a day after thousands of protesters prompted one of the world's busiest airports to shut down to highlight their calls for democratic reforms in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
THIS ADDS TO CLARIFY THE TRANSLATION - Protesters surround banners that read: "Those on the street today are all warriors!" top, and "Release all the detainees!" during a sit-in rally at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International airport, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Hong Kong police showed off water cannons Monday as pro-democracy street protests stretched into their 10th week with no sign of either side backing down.
Meanwhile, paramilitary police were assembling across the border in the city of Shenzhen for exercises in what some saw as a threat to increase force brought against the mostly young protesters who have turned out in their thousands over the past 10 weeks. Demonstrators have in recent days focused on their demand for an independent inquiry into what they call the police’s abuse of power and negligence. That followed reports and circulating video footage of violent arrests and injuries sustained by protesters.
She did not elaborate on what steps her government will take toward reconciliation. After two months, the protests have become increasingly divisive and prompted clashes across the city.
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