Hong Kong Crippled Again as Anxiety Builds Over China’s Next Move
- Deleted Global Times tweet on curfew leads to market selloff
- City’s workers stay home, universities cancel classes
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Hong Kong was left crippled for a fourth straight day, as protests paralyzed parts of the city and residents questioned how much longer they could endure the disruptions.
The unrest on Thursday prompted companies to tell employees to work from home while some train lines were suspended, major events were canceled and public schools were closed through Sunday. Speculation spread about measures the government might take to stop the violence after Chief Executive Carrie Lam held a late-night meeting on Wednesday with top officials.