Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent
Published: January 3, 2022
“We all love this place, deeply. Regrettably, what was ahead of us is not just pouring rains or blowing winds, but hurricanes and tsunamis,” it said in a statement.
Source: kxxv.com
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