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Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy
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.
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On October 29, Chief Executive John Lee Ka‑chiu and seven senior officials bowed deeply on camera, delivering a rare collective apology from Hong Kong’s government. The apology followed the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which killed 168 people and displaced 1,984 households eleven months earlier. In the wake of the tragedy, a minister resigned and officials pledged a series of reforms. The apology and promised reforms aim to address the public’s demand for accountability and genuine remorse.
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