As protesters plan to block tunnels, occupy key roads in the city and disrupt the MTR service, Hong Kong's financial services staff brave the commute.
Bank employees are gradually getting to work in Hong Kong’s finance district in Central, despite the MTR chaos, local news media reported. A finance staff in her 20s, who gives her name as Wong, says she boarded her bus 45 minutes earlier than usual, fearing disruption.
«There is a bit of inconvenience for me and I feel tired this morning,» said Wong, who was quoted in the South China Morning Post. She said she neither supports nor opposes the protest. The bridge to Exchange Square also got crowded.
Bracing For Disrupted Business Travels
Hong Kong is bracing for flight cancellations, commuter chaos, traffic jams and service disruptions today, as various groups hold a citywide strike. Last week, bank staff were planning to join the city-wide strike, as reported by finews.asia.
Protestors are demanding largely the same - the full withdrawal of the extradition bill and an inquiry into police actions over the handling of demonstrations.
