The tenor of clashes has intensified this week
Sunday will mark the return of mass protests organized by the Civil Human Rights Front
Hong Kong's airport, one of the world's busiest, was returning to normal but under tight security after thousands of protesters had jammed its halls during the week
A source familiar with the deliberations, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that while an even-handed approach was smart, it was not the right signal to send in this case
Men in fatigues could be seen in a stadium at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, and shouts and whistles could be heard
The demonstrators, who initially hit the streets to oppose a bill allowing extraditions to the mainland, now have a host of other demands including the resignation of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam
Chinese state media have said only the exercises had been planned before and were not directly related to the unrest
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The statement walked back a previous announcement that said all departing flights had been cancelled
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As more than two months of mass protests have taken over the semi-autonomous Chinese city, companies have been under pressure to distance themselves from protesters
His comments, published on Monday in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, come as the city's airport canceled flights
The abrupt shutdown at one of the world's busiest hubs came as the Beijing signalled its rising anger at the protesters denouncing violent demonstrations as 'terrorism'
The protests in Hong Kong have infuriated Beijing and left Cathay Pacific in a difficult position
The protest movement has put a lot of thought into enabling anonymity. Remaining deliberately leaderless and faceless has prevented shutdown by selective arrests of organisers
The move comes as officials confirmed on Friday that a police commander who oversaw pro-democracy demonstrations was recalled to deal with protests
Hong Kong police have arrested more than 500 protesters and charged dozens with rioting -- which carries a maximum 10 years in jail
Hong Kong's protests against the mainland government's increasing reach are emerging as bigger, more frequent and more violent than previous pro-democracy movements
The protests began in June against a proposed bill allowing extraditions to mainland China, but have since morphed into a broader challenge to China
On Saturday, thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Kowloon, where police used tear gas to try to disperse crowds and re-open blocked roads