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‘Evil Forces’ Push Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Clothes Shop to Shut China By Eli Pacheco On Nov 18, 2021 Share FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS HONG KONG—A Hong Kong clothing chain popular with democracy supporters said on Thursday it will shut its stores by the end of 2022, citing landlords’ reluctance to renew leases coupled with complaints leading to investigations by various government departments. Originally a children’s clothes chain, Chickeeduck became known for selling protest-themed items, including shirts that made humorous puns of pro-democracy slogans. It gained popularity among democracy activists last year when owner Herbert Chow refused a request from...
