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Chinese city’s diocese had already cancelled masses to commemorate Tiananmen Square protests
Popular singer, scholar and barrister also detained amid crackdown in Chinese territory
Critics say uncontested election won by former security minister was a ‘facade’
French bank declares ‘business emergency’ to work around Chinese territory’s Covid curbs
Facing a political crackdown, austere Covid rules and an uncertain future, many Hong Kongers are fleeing into exile — and battling to preserve their identity
Foreign Correspondents’ Club halts journalism prizes in wake of media crackdown in Chinese territory
Restrictions on John Lee’s campaign presence based on sanctions imposed by Washington in 2020
The expected appointment shows that Beijing’s focus is on ensuring law and order, not financial recovery
Ex-security chief John Lee played crucial role in crackdown on city following pro-democracy protests
City-state’s reputation for openness being undermined by locals who want to clamp down on immigration
Chief executive’s tenure was buffeted by pro-democracy protests and devastating Covid outbreak
City’s standing was already damaged by security law and Covid restrictions that isolated territory
Business fears flip-flopping by city’s leader on pandemic policies is fuelling outflow of talent
Exits come in response to Beijing’s enforcement of repressive national security law in the territory
Families escaping strict Covid measures battle to find spots for their children in the city-state
Head of UK-based group ordered to take down website or face possible prison sentence
Carrier says it expects to lose almost $200mn a month because of fresh restrictions
Former bar association head Paul Harris was outspoken on territory’s tough national security law
Tough Covid restrictions pushing airlines to reconsider the territory as a regional hub
Bloc says 10% of European expatriates have left Asian financial centre over its pandemic rules
Analysts say elimination strategy is ‘unsustainable’ as Omicron sweeps through city and hits economy
Experts warn that a third of city’s population will be in isolation within weeks as case numbers surge
Pressure from Beijing to eradicate Omicron spread raises prospect of stricter controls in city
Beijing worries a failure of territory’s zero-Covid approach will jeopardise mainland
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