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Massive Hong Kong shark fin seizure as ban flouted

The city's government in 2013 said it would stop serving shark fin at official functions, while luxury hotel chains Shangri-La and Peninsula Hotels also took it off their menus in 2012 and 2011. But the culture of consuming shark fin remains widespread an
The city's government in 2013 said it would stop serving shark fin at official functions, while luxury hotel chains Shangri-La and Peninsula Hotels also took it off their menus in 2012 and 2011. But the culture of consuming shark fin remains widespread an
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A worker mops the floor at the end of the day next to packets of dried shark fins (C) in a dried goods shop. AFP
A worker mops the floor at the end of the day next to packets of dried shark fins (C) in a dried goods shop. AFP
A vendor prepares to close his shop at the end of the day next to a display of dried shark fins. AFP
A vendor prepares to close his shop at the end of the day next to a display of dried shark fins. AFP
Vendors (R) react to their display of dried shark fins (L) being photographed in their dried goods shop in Hong Kong. AFP
Vendors (R) react to their display of dried shark fins (L) being photographed in their dried goods shop in Hong Kong. AFP
Sacks of dried shark fins are displayed in a dried goods. AFP
Sacks of dried shark fins are displayed in a dried goods. AFP
Sacks containing unprocessed dried shark fins (R) and sea cucumbers (L) are displayed in a dried goods shop in Hong Kong. AFP
Sacks containing unprocessed dried shark fins (R) and sea cucumbers (L) are displayed in a dried goods shop in Hong Kong. AFP
Dried shark fins (top) are displayed in a dried goods shop . AFP
Dried shark fins (top) are displayed in a dried goods shop . AFP
Vendors wait for customers in their dried goods store that also sells dried shark fins in Hong Kong. AFP
Vendors wait for customers in their dried goods store that also sells dried shark fins in Hong Kong. AFP
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