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
📍 Aftermath
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.
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The story so far
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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Sources (9)
- Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70 BBC News · 48d ago
- Taiwan Obit Hong Kong Bookseller goSkagit · 48d ago
- Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies in Taipei, aged 70 Yahoo · 49d ago
- Taiwan Obit Hong Kong Bookseller Journal-News.com · 49d ago
- Hong Kong dissident Lam Wing-kee dies at 70 in Taipei Focus Taiwan · 49d ago
- Taiwan Obit Hong Kong Bookseller GazetteXtra · 49d ago
- Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, once detained by China, dies in Taipei, report says Reuters · 49d ago
- Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70 NPR · 49d ago
- Taiwan’s leader pays tribute to Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee after his death South China Morning Post · 49d ago broke it first
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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