Our top story this morning,...<br />The chaotic protests at Hong Kong International Airport have cooled down today with only a few demonstrators in the terminals, for now at least.<br />The airport was shutdown periodically on Monday and Tuesday due to a massive rally over police aggression.<br />For now though, flights are said to be operating normally.<br />We have our Choi Si-young on the line.<br />Si-young, what's the latest?<br />Well Mark, according to reports, the airport resumed its normal operations early this morning.<br />Currently, airport officials are rescheduling the timetable of flight arrivals and departures.<br />Most of the protesters at the airport on Tuesday have left, and only a few remain, although it's possible they might come back later.<br />On Tuesday, small confrontations and scuffles between the protesters and police occurred, with police deploying tear gas to disperse the crowds.<br />Local police say they detained five demonstrators at the airport on charges of battering police officers and carrying weapons.<br />But, as I mentioned, it's still unclear whether all flights will come and go as scheduled due to the possibility for more protests.<br />So, aside from the status of the airport and the rallies, leaders around the world are growing increasingly concerned about the Hong Kong protests, what are we hearing from them?<br />Well, Mark.<br />On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter, saying that U.S. intelligence agencies had informed him "that the Chinese government is moving troops to the border with Hong Kong."<br />He went on to say that "everyone should be calm and safe," in a clear reference to concerns that China may attempt to intervene.<br />The UN human rights chief also denounced the violence on Tuesday and called on Hong Kong to talk to its people.<br />The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, called for a "prompt, independent, impartial investigation" into alleged excessive force by police against the protesters.<br />The EU has expressed similar thoughts.<br />The spokesperson for the European External Action Service, which is the EU's diplomatic arm, urged all sides to refrain from violence and calm down.<br />The spokesperson highlighted the need for all sides to come together for "talks."<br />Back to you, Mark.<br />
