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Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70

BBC News·July 3, 2026
Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70

Lam Wing-kee, a dissident Hong Kong bookseller, has died at the age of 70. He had been suffering from lung cancer prior to his passing. Lam Wing-kee was known for defying China by selling books and materials critical of Beijing. His bravery and commitment to free speech had made him a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.

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