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20 HK Persons in September 11 Tragedy Still Missing: Tung
Twenty Hong Kong persons were still missing 18 days after the tragic events in New York and Washington, said Tung Chee Hwa, chief executive of Hong Kong on Saturday.
Tung Chee Hwa delivered a condolence remarks at the International Day of Remembrance organized by the American Chamber of Commerce for the victims of the tragic events on September 11.
"All of us are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events of September 11. Thousands of innocent lives were lost or still missing. They were overwhelmingly Americans. We share the deep sense of grief with the American people. This is not just an American tragedy. Victims from 80 countries, including China, have been involved. Twenty from Hong Kong are still missing," Tung said.
"These acts of terrorism have become a scourge for the entire world. We stand united, we stand squarely behind the efforts to eradicate all forms of terrorism around the globe," Tung said.
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