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Hong Kong's first leader after British handover dies

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 9, 2026, 6:24 AM

In World, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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