HKSAR gov't launches website to mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression
A spokesperson for the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR government said that the HKSAR government will organize various commemorative and educational activities to deepen the public's understanding of historical significance of the victory.
The HKSAR government will hold an official ceremony on Sept. 3 to commemorate the victory.
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