Hong Kong airport cancels all flights for second day amid protests

Hong Kong airport has cancelled all remaining flights for a second day amid ongoing protests on Tuesday.

"Airport operations at Hong Kong International Airport have been seriously disrupted, all departure flights have been cancelled," the airport said in a statement.

Travelers line up as protesters stage a sit-in rally near the departure gate of the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, Aug. 13, 2019. [Photo: AP/Vincent Thian]