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Hong Kong bookstore closes after national security raid

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Have a Nice Stay, an independent bookstore in Hong Kong, has closed permanently following a raid by national security officers. The raid, which occurred in mid-July, was related to allegations of seditious intent. The bookstore reopened for a final few days to sell off its remaining stock and bid farewell to customers, drawing long queues on its last day of operation. AI

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Hong Kong bookstore closes after national security raid

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Long queues mark final day as Hong Kong bookstore closes after raid

    An independent Hong Kong bookstore has shut its doors six weeks after a national security police raid, drawing long queues of customers on its final day following four years in business. Readers wound down the dim staircase of a Prince Edward tenement building on Sunday afternoon…

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