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Hong Kong: violence intensifies

China could deploy troops

The escalation of violence in Hong Kong seems not to know peace after pro-democracy protests that have been going on for about five months (see AVIONEWS). Today the police fired seriously injuring a demonstrator and a man set himself on fire. Protesters threw paper bombs at law enforcement campuses after a weekend of intense clashes in shopping centers.Carrie Lam, leader of Hong Kong, said in a television...

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ReportHong Kong: activists urge Germany

Deployed Chinese troops, they ask for a stop from Berlin

The activist pro-democracy Hong Kong Joshua Wong has called on Germany to stop the training program for Chinese military after the Army has deployed its troops (see AVIONEWS) after 5 months of demonstrations... more

Civil aviationCathay Pacific: aircraft deliveries delayed for protests in Hong Kong

Decisions consistent with the reduction of earnings forecasts

Following the pro-democracy protests that have been burning Hong Kong for about 5 months (see AVIONEWS), the Chinese flag carrier Cathay Pacific has decided to delay the delivery of four Airbus planes... more

AirlinesHong Kong: the national airline has reduced its profits

Cathay Pacific: "very difficult time for the protests"

The Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has reduced its earnings forecasts due to protests lasting more than five months in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (see AVIONEWS).The carrier said that the... more

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