VIDEO: Thousands storm one of world’s busiest airports, forcing flight cancellations

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Hong Kong’s airport cancelled more than 100 flights on Monday after thousands of people stormed the building to protest the police’s response to demonstrations the night before, The New York Times reported.

The airport said in a statement on Monday that operations had been “seriously disrupted as a result of the public assembly at the airport today,” the Times noted.

The article goes on to state the following:

The latest protests are reportedly an extension of a three-day sit-in by anti-government demonstrators at the airport that started Friday and was largely peaceful.

WATCH: Hong Kong airport cancels all departing flights as anti-government protesters occupy terminals. https://t.co/mkTIa7donu

— ABC News (@ABC) August 12, 2019

At a press conference this afternoon, a Hong Kong police spokesman would not rule out using tear gas at the airport, where thousands of protesters have gathered and flights have been cancelled ahead of a potential clearance operation: https://t.co/Knw7iJE1TV pic.twitter.com/C4x59UYeUX

— CNN International (@cnni) August 12, 2019

“Pro-democracy demonstrators have occupied every inch of this terminal” says the BBC’s China correspondent @StephenMcDonell, as Hong Kong airport cancels flights because of anti-government protests https://t.co/CsWaHwvus0 pic.twitter.com/kivWuoJ0h5

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 12, 2019

Thousands of black-clad protesters packed the arrivals area of Hong Kong airport on Monday. Authorities canceled the day’s remaining flights https://t.co/B91I782ZlD pic.twitter.com/lY03CSy7Vc

— Bloomberg (@business) August 12, 2019

Hong Kong airport, one of the world’s busiest international hubs, is at a standstill right now as thousands of protesters, many dressed in black, stage a sit-in. After 10 weeks of demonstrations, fears of Chinese military response are mounting. https://t.co/FytifbHKDj pic.twitter.com/LSoGn8UCSi

— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) August 12, 2019

Breaking News: Hong Kong’s airport canceled most flights after thousands of protesters filled the terminal. The airport is one of the world’s busiest. https://t.co/DUeEFYsDxV

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 12, 2019

Protesters have plastered posters, flyers and even spray-painted graffiti all over Hong Kong airport, where dozens of flights have been canceled due to demonstrations.

One makeshift sign reads “Sorry for the inconvenience but we’re fighting for survival!” https://t.co/aD8Msx0VLZ pic.twitter.com/NjOYHjayGt

— CNN International (@cnni) August 12, 2019

JUST IN: More than 100 flights cancelled at Hong Kong’s airport after thousands of anti-government protesters storm the building https://t.co/egPpSRJE2c pic.twitter.com/8trrVLVpWJ

— The Hill (@thehill) August 12, 2019

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