Hong Kong residents resist government buy-back offer for fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court

Residents of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po are rejecting a government buy-back offer ahead of the August 31 deadline, citing inadequate compensation and the loss of community ties. While experts characterize the state's offer as generous, the holdouts' refusal complicates the government's plan to clear the site following the structural damage caused by the fire.