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A spat between Hong Kong and Macau

Macau has barred entry in recent days to a number of Hong Kong residents, including a university dean, several politicians and a photojournalist for the South China Morning Post. Now a lawmaker in Hong Kong is suggesting the port city... ...full story at Tim Johnson

from Tim Johnson on Thu, Mar 05 2009

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