Brother of slain Hong Kong tour guide in Manila hostage tragedy passes away at 49

Tse Chi-kin, the elder brother of tour guide Masa Tse Ting-chun who was killed in the 2010 Manila hostage crisis, has died at the age of 49.

The Tse family announced his passing in a social media post, revealing that he died on May 19. A funeral service will be held on June 8, followed by burial the next day.

No cause of death was given in the family's announcement.

The Manila hostage crisis occurred on August 23, 2010, when a disgruntled former Philippine police officer hijacked a Hong Kong tour bus at Rizal Park.

The botched police rescue operation resulted in eight fatalities, with authorities facing heavy criticism for their handling of the situation.

Following the tragedy, Tse Chi-kin became a prominent advocate for justice, persistently demanding an official apology from the Philippine government.

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After nearly four years of campaigning, Manila finally issued what it called its "most sorrowful regret and profound sympathy" to the victims' families in 2014, along with additional compensation.

Tse's death marks the passing of a key figure in Hong Kong's long quest for accountability over one of the city's most traumatic overseas incidents. His relentless pursuit of justice for his brother and other victims had made him a symbol of perseverance for many in Hong Kong.