# Hong Kong’s Bookshops Refuse to Go Quietly

https://mins.news/en/item/29002

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-22 01:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/hong-kong-bookstores-face-crackdown-over-seditious-books?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a88fb9ec69d29000181c5d9

> A wave of raids and arrests is increasing pressure on independent bookstores that have become important places for connection and exchange.

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