High turnout for the primaries held by Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp over the weekend reflects steadfast support for the movement despite Beijing’s imposition of a national-security law
HONG KONG—Hundreds of thousands of people voted in primaries held by the city’s pro-democracy camp over the weekend, reflecting steely support for the movement despite Beijing’s imposition of a national-security law that has curbed public expressions of dissent in recent weeks.
Pro-democracy parties held the primaries, which aren’t officially part of the city’s political process, to settle on candidates and avoid splitting the vote going into legislative elections this September. They hope to secure enough votes to wield more...
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections under shadow of security lawHong Kong's opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in Legislative Council elections in September.
Read more »
Hong Kong opposition begins primary elections under new security lawOn the eve of the primaries, police searched the office of independent pollster Robert Chung, whose Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute helps organise the election, raising concerns among activists of interference in the poll.
Read more »
Over 200,000 vote in Hong Kong's pro-democracy primariesHundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers turn up over the weekend to vote in an unofficial two-day primary election held by the city’s pro-democracy camp as it gears up to field candidates for an upcoming legislative poll.
Read more »
Gaming with Joshua WongVideo games offer cleaner victories than politics. But joshuawongcf doesn't accept defeat easily From 1843mag
Read more »
Hong Kong voters come out in large numbers for primary electionsHong Kongers vote in an unofficial two-day primary election held by the city’s opposition camp as it gears up to field candidates for an upcoming legislative poll
Read more »
The new Hong Kong: Disappearing books, illegal words and arrests over blank white paperLess than two weeks under a new national security law enacted by Beijing, Hong Kong residents already feel a curtain of control falling over the city's realms of speech and thought.
Read more »