Hong Kong's deadly fire prompts calls for transparent investigation — and a crackdown

WBUR

Published December 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM EST

Hong Kong authorities say they want a transparent investigation into a deadly building fire. They have also been arresting and detaining people who question why the fire was so deadly.

NPR’s Emily Feng reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Hong Kong's deadly fire prompts calls for transparent investigation — and a crackdown

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