Hong Kong bookseller disappearances spark widespread anger and alarm

By Philip Wen
Updated January 24 2016 - 12:23am, first published 12:00am
Chinese-born book publisher Gui Minhai appeared on Chinese TV saying he surrendered to police over a fatal drink driving incident.  Photo:  Supplied
Chinese-born book publisher Gui Minhai appeared on Chinese TV saying he surrendered to police over a fatal drink driving incident. Photo: Supplied
People take part in a rally on January 10 in Hong Kong, protesting the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers. Photo: Lam Yik Fei
People take part in a rally on January 10 in Hong Kong, protesting the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers. Photo: Lam Yik Fei
A protester shouts slogans outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong during a protest against the disappearance of the five men. Photo: Vincent Yu
A protester shouts slogans outside the China Liaison Office in Hong Kong during a protest against the disappearance of the five men. Photo: Vincent Yu
The disappearance of the five booksellers has sent shivers through Hong Kong as anxiety grows that Chinese control over the city is tightening. Photo: Lam Yik Fei
The disappearance of the five booksellers has sent shivers through Hong Kong as anxiety grows that Chinese control over the city is tightening. Photo: Lam Yik Fei

As far as dramatic plot turns come, it would not have been out of place in one of the salacious political volumes he published.

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