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Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
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The Guardian World fire coverage reports: Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, offered an apology for government failures linked to a residential fire that claimed 168 lives last year. This acknowledgment came during the release of a report highlighting long-standing issues within government agencies, but it did not satisfy some victims' families seeking justice.
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Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people
The Guardian World fire coverage reports: Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, offered an apology for government failures linked to a residential fire that claimed 168 lives last year. This acknowledgment came during the release of a report highlighting long-standing issues within government agencies, but it did not satisfy some victims' families seeking justice.
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