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URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 29 Oct 2026

Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people

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Blaze was world’s deadliest residential fire since 1980, but some survivors and bereaved families say justice has yet to be servedHong Kong’s leader has apologised for government shortcomings that contributed to a fire that killed 168 people in the city last year, a rare sign of public contrition that nevertheless failed to impress some victims’ families.The chief executive, John Lee, and seven o…

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