HSBC’s Iconic Hong Kong Lions Make Return in Subdued City
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Damaged and defaced during tumultuous protests at the start of this year, the two bronze lion statues standing guard outside HSBC Holdings Plc’s main office in Hong Kong have made their return to the public in a city subdued by a Chinese crackdown on dissent.
The lions, nicknamed “Stephen” and “Stitt,” were unveiled on Thursday following an almost 10-month restoration project after they were splashed with spray paint and partly set ablaze during a mass march at the start of this year.