Protesters and social media in Hong Kong

The WorldAugust 14, 2019

A crowd of demonstrators are shown with their hand in the air and hiding their face in Hong Kong Airport. — Anti-government protesters react after the announcement that all airport operations are suspended due to a demonstration at Hong Kong Airport, Aug. 13, 2019.
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