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Hong Kong high-rise fire sparks outrage and government scrutiny

Hong Kong high-rise fire sparks outrage and government scrutiny

Hong Kong high-rise fire leaves more than 128 dead as authorities face criticism over safety and oversight. Anger and grief over a deadly Hong Kong high-rise fire continued to simmer on Sunday as residents mourned the more than 128 victims, while Beijing warned against attempts to use the tragedy to disrupt the city. The blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district has shocked the financial hub, raising urgent questions about building safety, fire prevention, and oversight of renovation work. Police detained a 24-year-old university student, Miles Kwan, on Saturday for allegedly attempting to incite sedition in connection with the fire, according to two sources familiar with the case. Kwan was reportedly part of a group that circulated an online petition demanding government accountability, an independent probe into potential corruption, proper resettlement for displaced residents, and a review of construction oversight. The petition gathered over 10,000 signatures …

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