Protests cause traffic snarls in HK, flights canceled, subway disrupted

Hong Kong was plunged into fresh chaos on Monday as a general strike followed another weekend of violent protests, paralyzing transportation networks and leading to numerous flight cancellations.

Commuters struggled to get to work on time on Monday morning, with many rail and bus services suspended. Some protesters blocked trains from leaving stations while others wedged themselves between train doors.

Nancy Huang, 23, a recruitment consultant and Tai Wai resident, said she had planned to reach her Wan Chai office before 8:30 am but was stuck at Tai Wai station long past that time. "It's too inconvenient, and I feel so tired. The station was full of people, and I was trapped there for nearly 5 hours," she said.