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Hong Kong to Hold Vigil and Public Memorial for Former Chief Executive Tung
Hong Kong will host a Saturday vigil and a Sunday public memorial for former chief executive Tung Chee-hwa, who died at 89.
The funeral committee scheduled a vigil from 3 pm to 10 pm Saturday at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, followed by a memorial service at 9 am Sunday. The committee is chaired by CCP Politburo member Shi Taifeng, with deputies CY Leung, Wang Dongfeng, Xia Baolong and current chief executive John Lee. Tung Chee-hwa passed away on September 8 at age 89.
Why it matters
The ceremonies mark the first official mourning of Hong Kong’s inaugural chief executive, highlighting the city’s political connection to mainland China.
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