People wearing face masks walk across a busy street at the Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong on February 7, 2023. Hong Kong’s government announced Thursday, Feb. 16, that the territory's population dropped for a third straight year as deaths rose during the pandemic and anti-virus measures reduced the number of arriving workers, but did not mention an exodus of residents sparked by a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)
