Central gov t lauds holding of HKSAR s District Council election hongkongherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hongkongherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong's first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing's guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.
Hong Kong’s local council elections drew their lowest turnout in nearly three decades, as residents snubbed a system lacking political diversity after a revamp to cement China’s control. Only 27.5 percent of the 4.3 million eligible voters cast ballots on Sunday in the local elections, David Lok, chairman of the…
Hong Kong people lament Chinese control beijingbulletin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from beijingbulletin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.