Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests


A mourner paying respect at a makeshift memorial with flower tributes for victims of the deadly fire on Nov 26, near the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong on Dec 1, 2025. - Reuters

HONG KONG: Thousands turned out on Sunday (Nov 30) to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than 75 years, as Beijing warned it would crack down on any "anti-China" protest in the wake of the blaze.

The cause of the blaze at a high-rise apartment complex, remains under investigation, amid public anger over missed fire risk warnings and evidence of unsafe construction practices.

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