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Beijing tightens grip as Hong Kong heads for legislature polls without opp
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hong Kong is set to conduct elections for its Legislative Council on December 7, with not a single candidate representing the pro-democracy movement. The Chinese government's efforts to portray the legislature, referred to as LegCo, as legitimate are evidently not convincing to most people.
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Hong Kong holds first 'patriots only' local elections following electoral
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following an electoral change that made it nearly difficult for pro-democracy candidates to be on the ballot, Hong Kong has begun voting in its first "patriots only" district council election, according to Al Jazeera.
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Global parliamentarians call for sanctions against new Hong Kong Chief Joh
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 9 (ANI): A global alliance of parliamentarians has called for sanctions on new Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and his predecessor Carrie Lam for denying the city its autonomy and fundamental freedoms.
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Hong Kong leader appointment violates democratic norms: EU foreign policy
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 8 (ANI): EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell Fontelles on Sunday expressed regret over the election of John Lee as the new Chief Executive of Hong Kong and said his appointment violates the democratic norms of the city-state.
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Hong Kong's new chief executive has an abusive past, says rights group
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 8 (ANI): John Lee, the only candidate for Hong Kong's top post, has been elected for the sixth term as the chief executive of the city-state.
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Polling begins for Hong Kong's sixth-term chief executive election
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 8 (ANI): Polling for the sixth-term chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began at 9 am local time (0100 GMT) on Sunday.
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Hong Kong set to electorally appoint chief executive tomorrow
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Hong Kong, May 7 (ANI): Hong Kong is set to witness one-man election featuring John Lee on Sunday, the city state's former Security Head for becoming the next Chief Executive, replacing Carrie Lam.
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West slams China over 'sham' election results in Hong Kong: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 20 (ANI): The Western democracies, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have expressed concern over the election results in Hong Kong, where only one seat went to an opposition member in the 90 seat Legislative Council.
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Hong Kong: Lowest election voter turnout yet, pro-govt candidates register
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): Hong Kong "patriots only" elections witnessed a record low voter turnout as pro-government candidates swept into the expanded legislature.
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Hong Kong leader casts ballot in first parliamentary vote since electoral
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam cast her vote in Sunday elections to the Legislative Council, the first ones since the autonomous city had its electoral system massively overhauled, and called on citizens to vote actively, Chinese media report
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Hong Kong: Warrant issued against exiled politicians for advocating electi
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 1 (ANI): A Hong Kong court issued arrests warrants against two exiled politicians for allegedly advocating the boycott of the upcoming legislative election.
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Hong Kong to deploy over 10,000 police officers on election day: Commissio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 27 (ANI): Hong Kong will deploy over 10,000 police officers to secure public order on the day of the Legislative Council elections, scheduled for December 19, Russian media reported quoting Police Commissioner Raymond Siu Chak-yee as saying on Saturday.
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