Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's First Post-Handover Leader, Dies at 89

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Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's inaugural Chief Executive following the territory's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, has died at the age of 89. He was appointed to lead Hong Kong through one of the most significant political transitions in its modern history. His time in office was turbulent, defined by a series of crises and large-scale public protests. Tung's leadership marked the beginning of a new era for Hong Kong under the 'one country, two systems' framework agreed between Britain and China.

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