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On a normally quiet street in Hong Kong, hundreds paid tribute to the independent bookstore Mount Zero on March 31, bidding farewell to a liberal-minded community as political tides turned. Photo: AFP
Since Hong Kong imposed a national security law in 2020 the city's cultural sector has been hit by censorship fears, and the handful of bookstores that remain say they are operating in an environment of increasing pressure. Hong Kong recently enacted a second national security law, which critics fear will further drive pro-democracy sentiments underground and chill cultural and artistic freedoms.But Mount Zero has lived through dramatic political change since its founding six years ago and book lovers mourned that the liberal-minded bookstore had seemingly become a victim of that shift.
Mount Zero often hosted cultural events such as book talks in its outdoor area and gained a devoted following. "You can see in Mount Zero the aspirations of the young people to express themselves in literature and to form their own community," she said. "If the government wants more people to stay in Hong Kong, they must think about whether there are still places in this city where we can stay," said Choy.
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