French 'spiderman' hoists flag in HK

Updated August 16 2019 - 3:43pm, first published 3:37pm
French urban climber Alain Robert scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper to hoist a reconciliation message.
French urban climber Alain Robert scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper to hoist a reconciliation message.

French "spiderman" climber Alain Robert scaled a 68-storey skyscraper in Hong Kong on Friday to hoist a flag symbolising reconciliation between China and the territory, as pro-democracy protests show no sign of abating.

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