Hong Kong hotels on cliff edge from protest, pandemic pain
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's distinction as a shopper's paradise used to draw tens of thousands of tourists to the China-ruled city every month, but a year of political unrest and the coronavirus crisis are driving some hotels to the brink of financial ruin.Hotel occupancy rates in the recession-hit economy have plummeted since protesters took to the streets last June, angry with Beijing's perceived tightening grip over the city. The sometimes violent clashes with police scared away..