Protesters outside the office of the Town Planning Board at North Point voice their opposition to the columbarium proposal. Photo: SCMP Pictures Protesters outside the office of the Town Planning Board at North Point voice their opposition to the columbarium proposal. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Protesters outside the office of the Town Planning Board at North Point voice their opposition to the columbarium proposal. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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Giant Hong Kong columbarium plan blocked amid government opposition and local protests

Town Planning Board’s decision deals a blow to private sector plans to modernise burial facilities and tackle shortage of urn space

Raymond Yeung
Raymond Yeung

Updated: 2:08am, 1 Oct, 2016

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Protesters outside the office of the Town Planning Board at North Point voice their opposition to the columbarium proposal. Photo: SCMP Pictures Protesters outside the office of the Town Planning Board at North Point voice their opposition to the columbarium proposal. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Protesters outside the office of the Town Planning Board at North Point voice their opposition to the columbarium proposal. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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