01-12-2025 14:14 via theguardian.com

Hong Kong apartment fires: have you been affected?

We would like to hear from people in Hong Kong who have been impacted by the apartment fires 146 people are known to have died, in last week’s devastating fire at an apartment complex in Hong Kong, with about 200 still unaccounted for.Authorities have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter related to the fire amid growing criticism from residents about arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians calling for accountability. Continue reading...
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