hong kong

For weeks Beijing largely ignored the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. But as they have continued, China's government has become increasingly outspoken.

Operations at the major aviation hub initially appeared to be returning to normal early Tuesday, but by the afternoon, hundreds of pro-democracy activists had returned to departure areas.

Demonstrators flooded the arrivals terminal, taking their demands for protection of Hong Kong's freedoms to an international audience.

10 am Late last month thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Hong Kong, barricading major thoroughfares and demanding a more democratic…