Hong Kong endures more transit disruptions, more violence

Hong Kong residents endured a fourth day of traffic snarls and mass transit disruptions Thursday as protesters closed some major arteries and rail networks while police skirmished with militant students at major universities. Life in this city of 7.5 million has been strained as thousands of commuters were unable to make it to work. The government appealed for employers to show flexibility. "For staff who cannot report for duty on time on account of conditions in road traffic or public transport