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Hong Kong's first post-handover leader Tung Chee-hwa dies

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after the city's 1997 handover from Britain to China, has died at 89. His tenure was marked by crises and protests as he balanced Beijing's demands with Hong Kong's interests.

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As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.

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Tung Chee-hwa, Who Led Hong Kong After Its Return to China, Dies at 89

As the first leader of the former British colony after its handover, he balanced the demands of Beijing and Hong Kongers, making it clear that Beijing was now in charge.

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