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Welcome to the program a Record Number of voters have had their say and hold calls district elections with the polls that to close in about half an hour more than 2 thirds of eligible voters have cast their ballots thats more than 2700000 people the elections follow months of violent protests against the probation government will get an update from bride whos standing by a whole call shortly but 1st this report from sarah clarke. As polls opened to the people lined up around 4000000 have registered to vote in hong kongs District Council elections after months of citywide on rest the people want their voices heard im up after your country by grief i think teenagers. These batteries nowadays you know always right and if we want to change we have to vote we can have different. Pinions isnt that what is important for you to see this show what your. Candidates will face off in 18 districts with 452 seats up for grabs parties currently hold the majority and District Councils but anger agains
Election calling it a radical agenda for the u. K. Also ahead breathing new life into the worlds coral reefs the Pacific Waters of Public Housing a big. Sports saudi arabia. And next month Club World Cup after being crowned champions and its a heros welcome for the new south american champs and brazil. Votes are now being counted in hong kongs District Council elections which have seen the largest out in the citys history more than 2900000. 00 people of cast their ballots thats over 70 percent of all registered voters now these local elections usually attract little attention but this time it being seen as a referendum on hong kongs government and a test of support for prodemocracy protests in a moment well go live to rob mcbride in hong kong 1st though with our story. In a hong kong neighborhood hardest hit by battles between protesters and Police Voters in cast last minute just moments before the polls closed on a record breaking day for hong kong elections the highest voter turnout
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