Hong Kong put out one fire. Now it’s dealing with the next.

The first, an actual blaze in a densely-populated residential complex , took days to extinguish and killed at least 159 people; the second, sparks of public discontent fueled by grief and frustration, authorities are continuing to try to stamp out.

Since the fire at Wang Fuk Court broke out on Nov. 26, several individuals—not only those accused of having direct responsibility for the fire but also those who, according to the government, “impact Hong Kong’s social stability and endanger national security”— have been arrested .

“Some external forces with ulterior motives and anti-China elements have attempted to smear rescue efforts and incite social division and confrontation,” a spokesperson for the Hong Kong government sa

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