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Ex-security chief poised to be Hong Kong’s next leader

Krystal Chia and Kari Lindberg

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Hong Kong | A veteran Hong Kong law enforcement official, John Lee, announced his plan to run for the city’s top job, in a sign Beijing is focused on deepening its crackdown on dissent in the Asian financial hub.

John Lee oversaw a clampdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition.  Getty

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