Beijing on Wednesday slammed "terrorist-like" attacks on its citizens by pro-democracy
protesters in Hong Kong during a second day of chaos at the city's airport, as the
United States expressed concern over apparent Chinese troop movements at the border.
The rallies, which had paralysed one of the world's busiest travel hubs, ended with ugly clashes on Tuesday night that included protesters beating two men.
The Chinese government immediately seized on the attacks to intensify its drumbeat of anger and intimidation against the protesters, who have staged 10 weeks of relentless rallies to demand greater freedoms in the semi-autonomous city.