Gov’t advises 300+ Hongkongers to exercise caution in S.Korea, after martial law declared, lifted in one night
[HKFP] - 12/4/2024
Hongkongers in South Korea have been advised to attend to their personal safety after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, a move that was unanimously overturned by lawmakers, and later lifted by the government in a matter of hours. According to Hong Kong’s Travel Industry (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 3/12/2024
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[RTHK] - 3/12/2024
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[South China Morning Post] - 4/12/2024
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[HKFP] - 3/12/2024
Hongkongers in South Korea urged to put safety first after martial law chaos
‘Things could not be any more normal ... But people are glued to their phones and keep updating themselves with (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/12/2024