Some media blocked from covering Xi Jinping's handover anniversary visit to Hong Kong

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HONG KONG: Journalists from more than seven organisations, including Reuters, have been blocked from covering official ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from British to Chinese rule that

A spokesperson for the Hong Kong government said the government was"striking a balance as far as possible" between the need for media coverage and security requirements.

The organisation named Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, Hong Kong 01, Now TV and Ming Pao, and Agence France-Presse as among those barred. None of the eight media outlets responded to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters could not immediately confirm which media have been approved to cover the ceremonies.

 

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