‘Evil Forces’ Push Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Clothes Shop to Shut

‘Evil Forces’ Push Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Clothes Shop to Shut
A child poses next to the two-meter-tall "Lady Liberty," a symbolic statue placed by pro-democracy protesters at a Chickeeduck branch in Hong Kong, on June 18, 2020. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
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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.