Thursday, June 24, 2021

Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily closes

Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily is shutting down amid an ongoing National Security Law investigation that has seen six of its senior staff arrested. It printed its final edition Thursday, citing financial pressures and concerns for the safety of its staff. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


IN: The Apple Daily executive board
OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
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