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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's development secretary stepped down on Thursday amid news of his arrest by the city's anti-corruption agency on suspicion of corruption, a government spokesman said, dealing a fresh blow to the city's beleaguered new leader Leung Chun-ying. Leung, who is himself ensnared in a scandal over six illegal structures at his HK$500 million ($64 million) home in the exclusive Peak district, made Mak Chai-kwong his development minister barely two weeks ago. A spokesperson for Mak confirmed he had resigned, but declined to comment on reports of his arrest. ...
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