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Dolce & Gabbana told it has no right to ban photos in Hong Kong
Jan 18, 2012, 7:25 GMT
Hong Kong - Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has no right to ban Hong Kong people from taking photographs of its store front, the city's government said Wednesday.
The announcement came after mass demonstrations outside the company's flagship store in Canton Road over an apparent ban on locals taking photographs.
Anger flared after security guards reportedly told locals that only visitors from mainland China, who account for much of its business, could take photographs.
In an announcement to legislators Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Greg So said Hong Kong people had a legal right to take photographs in public places.
Dolce & Gabbana appeared Wednesday to have backed down over the ban after mass demonstrations for two Sundays outside its flagship Hong Kong store, one of which forced it to close early.
A statement posted on the store Tuesday night said Dolce & Gabanna understood it had 'offended the citizens of Hong Kong' and said: 'For this we are truly sorry and we apologise.'
Luxury goods retailers in Hong Kong have relied increasingly on custom from wealthy mainland Chinese visitors in recent years.
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