Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake-hit Myanmar


By Jess MaDanny Mok

A Hong Kong rescue team received a hero’s welcome upon its return to the city on Wednesday night after spending 11 days in earthquake-stricken Myanmar searching for survivors.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and the top Myanmese diplomat in Hong Kong joined a welcome ceremony at Hong Kong airport, along with family members of the rescuers, who left on their mission on March 29.

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