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Helen Davidson in Taipei

Hong Kong bans some media outlets from swearing-in of new chief executive

A slogan celebrates the upcoming 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain.
A slogan celebrates the upcoming 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain. Photograph: Isaac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images

Hong Kong authorities have barred some local and international media from the inauguration of the new chief executive, citing pandemic restrictions and security reasons.

International and wire outlets were among those reportedly not invited to the 1 July event, which will see the formal swearing in of the former security chief John Lee, and will also mark the 25th anniversary of the British handback of Hong Kong to China.

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