HONG KONG: One of five missing Hong Kong booksellers feared detained by Chinese authorities is a British citizen, the UK’s Foreign Office has confirmed, saying it was “deeply concerned” over the disappearances.

The case has sparked fury among legislators and activists in semi-autonomous Hong Kong, adding to growing unease that freedoms in the city are being eroded.

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