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Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong's death in 1976

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In September 1976, Hong Kong experienced a profound sense of grief following the announcement of Mao Zedong's death. Radio and television stations broadcast the news, overshadowing mid-autumn festivities, and flags were lowered to half-mast. While some expressed uncertainty about the future political landscape of China and Hong Kong, others believed the region would remain stable in the short term, awaiting the emergence of new leadership. AI

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Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong's death in 1976

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    Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong’s death in 1976 – SCMP archive

    This article was first published on September 10, 1976. Sense of grief in Hongkong A deep sense of grief was felt by great numbers of the people in Hongkong yesterday (September 9, 1976) when radio and television stations flashed the news of the Chairman’s passing. The news broug…

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