Hong Kong protests leave flights canceled | hk airport protest
Mondaymarkedthemostwidespread--andpossiblythebiggest--dayofprotestsyet.Aftercallingforgeneralstrikes,protestersstartedthedaybyblockingsubwaydoorsacrossthecity,throwingthetransportsystemintochaos.AprotesterblocksasubwaytrainatFortressHillstationonAugust5.AnthonyWallace/AFP/GettyImagesMorethan100flightswerecancelledatHongKongairportasgroundworkerswentonstrike.Therewerealsodisruptionsatgovernmentoffices,beaches--andevenHongKongDisneyland.TheMysticManorrideatDisneylandinHongKongwasclosedonMonday...
Monday marked the most widespread -- and possibly the biggest -- day of protests yet.
After calling for general strikes, protesters started the day by blocking subway doors across the city, throwing the transport system into chaos.
A protester blocks a subway train at Fortress Hill station on August 5. Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty ImagesMore than 100 flights were cancelled at Hong Kong airport as ground workers went on strike. There were also disruptions at government offices, beaches -- and even Hong Kong Disneyland.
The Mystic Manor ride at Disneyland in Hong Kong was closed on Monday. CNNLarge strike gatherings in seven districts were approved by police. But the ...