Taiwan’s leader pays tribute to Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee after his death
Taiwan's leader pays tribute to deceased Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee
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Hong Kong dissident and bookseller Lam Wing-kee died in Taipei at age 70. He had previously been detained by China in 2015.
Taiwan's leader paid tribute to him following his death.
Epilogue added 93d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller, has died at 70 in Taipei. Coverage from Reuters, NPR, and South China Morning Post emphasizes his detention by China in 2015 and his later relocation to Taiwan.
Taiwan's leader has paid tribute to him after his death. The circumstances of his death and the nature of the tribute are not detailed in the coverage.
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Taiwan Obit Hong Kong Bookseller goSkagit · 97d ago
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Taiwan Obit Hong Kong Bookseller GazetteXtra · 97d ago
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The obvious questions
How old was Lam Wing-kee when he died?
70
Where did Lam Wing-kee die?
Taipei
Who paid tribute to Lam Wing-kee?
Taiwan's leader
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