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‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

The creator of a sculpture commemorating those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown will ask Danish authorities to negotiate with Hong Kong for its return, with city officials disputing his claims of owning the confiscated artwork. The fate of the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture has come back under the spotlight after the High Court on Friday handed jail sentences to three former leaders of…

‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

We haven't written up this one. South China Morning Post - Hong Kong has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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