Hong Kong leader apologises for deadly 2025 fire; report cites decades of government failure

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and seven officials publicly apologised after a report blamed 'decades of failure' by government bodies for a residential fire that killed 168 people last year, the deadliest housing fire globally since 1980. The apology is a rare public contrition but victims' families demand further accountability. The report's findings and official acknowledgment mark a significant shift in government stance, though legal and political consequences remain uncertain.

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