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Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy
South China Morning Post Sunday 08 November 2026, 01:30 UTC By Christine Loh 1 min read
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When Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and seven principal officials bowed deeply before the cameras on October 29, Hong Kong witnessed something rare: a collective government apology. It came 11 months after the Wang Fuk Court fire claimed 168 lives and uprooted 1,984 households. A minister has resigned.

When Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and seven principal officials bowed deeply before the cameras on October 29, Hong Kong witnessed something rare: a collective government apology. It came 11 months after the Wang Fuk Court fire claimed 168 lives and uprooted 1,984 households. A minister has resigned. Many reforms have been promised. Yet public reaction remains divided. That division reveals what people expect an apology to achieve, and how differently they understand political...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) John Lee Ka-chiu (PERSON) the Wang Fuk Court (ORG)
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