Hong Kong unrest spills into new phase

The World

Thousands of Hong Kongers upped the ante this weekend by ripping up guardrails, street signs and grates and by building massive barricades, taking over the airport and a busy avenue downtown. They say they won’t stop until specific demands are met — but the powers in Beijing aren’t giving in. The World’s Patrick Winn reports from Hong Kong. 

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