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China cracks down on calls for accountability over deadly Hong Kong blaze
- Hong Kong authorities arrested activists amid a crackdown after the deadly Tai Po high‑rise fire.
- Authorities probe renovations for possible safety faults linked to the disaster, with 151 dead reported.
- Beijing‑backed media condemned petitioners seeking a formal inquiry into the fire.
- Hong Kong authorities say safety standards in construction are under scrutiny as investigations continue.
- Beijing officials framed dissent as a threat to social stability amid the national security regime in Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong’s Office for Safeguarding National Security accused activists of exploiting the fire for protests.
- Beijing’s Wen Wei Po urged vigilance against anti‑government elements.
- Hong Kong authorities have not announced an independent commission of inquiry into the fire.
- International observers link the crackdown to broader limitations on civil liberties in Hong Kong.
- Analysts say Beijing’s security laws underpin the crackdown on protests and petitions.
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