Police Call Weekend Unrest a ‘Catastrophe’: Hong Kong Update
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China reaffirmed its support for Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s government to handle Hong Kong’s unrest, after a weekend of street clashes and travel disruptions that police described as a “catastrophe.”
Police over the weekend held running battles with protesters after tens of thousands joined an unauthorized march on Saturday, and efforts on Sunday to interfere with traffic to and from the airport prompted some travelers to walk down the highway pushing luggage. Student groups have planned class boycotts and rallies to mark the start of the new school year.