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Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire

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John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said his housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

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  1. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire that tested Beijing’s grip on city

    HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader made a rare apology Thursday for a residential fire that killed 168 people last year, announcing that a top housing official would resign after an investigation blamed corruption and regulatory failures for the Chinese territory’s worst...

  2. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire

    John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said his housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.

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Reuters Hong Kong leader apologizes for deadly fire one year later