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Hong Kong more unequal, less free as Carrie Lam leaves office

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By Holmes Chan Hong Kong has emerged a more unequal city, its freedoms curtailed and international shine dulled after five years with Carrie Lam at the helm, analysts say, as her turbulent leadership draws to an end. Lam, Hong Kong’s first woman leader, took office promising to heal divisions and tackle livelihood issues, especially a […]

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Number of homeless women in Hong Kong tripled since 2014 with gov’t support falling short

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