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Attempt to have Wang attend Tiananmen vigil

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THE Hong Kong Alliance in Support of the Patriotic Democratic Movement in China is to try to get Tung Chee-hwa to let newly released mainland dissident Wang Dan visit Hong Kong during the anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square killings.

The alliance has sent a delegate to New York to discuss the visit with Mr Wang.

Once the activist's willingness to come had been ascertained, talks with the Chief Executive and probably a campaign for his entry would be launched, group spokesman Cheung Man-kwong said yesterday.

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'Anyway, Mr Wang will appear at the June 4 candle-light vigil on video or in person,' he said.

The Secretary for Security, Peter Lai Hing-ling, refused to comment on individual applications.

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He said the administration would handle general applications based on the Basic Law and the Immigration Ordinance.

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