The national security law Beijing foisted on Hong Kong has drawn red lines across many aspects of life in the city, but a vanguard of young ...
on Wednesday as organiser of the election due to Beijing's remarks, although he reiterated the poll was legal.
"I hope that the new generation can respond to the angry roar of the times and resist in the Legislative Council with new methods and ideologies," said incumbent democratic lawmaker Helena Wong, 61, who was muscled out of contention in the primaries. "I don't trust the traditional democrats anymore. They failed to bring any change," said one student.
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