Hong Kong election delayed after opposition candidates barred

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Hong Kong's government has postponed the city's key assembly elections, citing an ongoing spike in coronavirus cases. The election was due to take place on 6 September, and had been seen as an

Hong Kong's government has postponed the city's key assembly elections, citing an ongoing spike in coronavirus cases.

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