HONG KONG Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that was deemed regressive by critics, with turnout hitting a record low amid a crackdown on the city’s freedoms by China.
By James Pomfret and Edmond Ng
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled "patriots"-only legislative election in Hong Kong that critics deemed undemocratic, with turnout hitting a record low amid a crackdown on the city s freedoms by China.
The turnout of 30.2%, a.