COVID-19 pandemic, politics lead to closure of storied Hong Kong bar

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Pandemic, politics lead to closure of storied Hong Kong bar

HONG KONG: Nearly 15 years ago, Grace Ma decided to name her bar Club 71, in commemoration of a Jul 1, 2003, rally where hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers protested a proposed national security law for the city.

“We have closed for three months, out of the past six months,” said Ma, who is in her 60s. “For our business, it’s impossible.”Social distancing restrictions have also halved the capacity of the city’s bars and restaurants, making it more difficult for them to turn a profit. “This is a place in Hong Kong where people can drop by and exchange ideas, as long as everyone respects each other, they can say whatever they want," said Ma.Social distancing restrictions have also halved the capacity of the Hong Kong's bars and restaurants, making it more difficult for Club 71 to turn a profit.

 

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