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Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents' revolt
At least 159 died in a fire linked to contractor safety violations and use of flammable materials, prompting manslaughter probes and arrest of construction firm personnel.
- A ferocious fire in a densely populated Hong Kong housing estate killed at least 159 people and displaced thousands.
- Authorities warned against attempts to "exploit" the fire to "endanger national security", and a pro-democracy activist was arrested for an online petition about the blaze.
- Critics argue Beijing's national security law has severely quelled dissent, but authorities say it is necessary to maintain stability.
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NTU student groups urge HKBU to lift student union suspension
Taipei, Dec. 7 (CNA) Student organizations at National Taiwan University (NTU) issued a joint statement Saturday supporting the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Students' Union, which faces indefinite suspension after it called for government action following the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents' revolt
Homeowners at the complex destroyed in one of Hong Kong's deadliest fires were incorrectly told the contractor that authorities blame for the blaze had a clean safety record, documents viewed by Reuters show.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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