Hong Kong Election
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Pro-Beijing candidate John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s new leaderLee was the only candidate and won with over 99% of the vote in which nearly all 1,500 committee members were carefully vetted by the central government in Beijing.WorldMay 7, 2022
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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam will not seek second term as chief executiveHong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday she will not run for a second term as chief executive of the global financial hub in a leadership election due to take place on May 8.WorldApr 3, 2022
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Canada, U.S. ‘gravely concerned’ as pro-Beijing candidates win Hong Kong electionCanada has joined its allies in expressing 'grave concern' over the results of the Hong Kong election, which saw pro-Beijing candidates dominate.WorldDec 20, 2021
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Hong Kong election sees low voter turnout, only loyalists to China runningLow turnout was widely expected, and seven hours after voting began, some 839,563 registered voters, or 18.77 per cent, had cast their ballots.WorldDec 19, 2021
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China cuts Hong Kong elected legislature seats, increases Beijing control: lawmakerThe number of directly elected representatives to the city's legislature will fall to 20 from 35 as part of the electoral reforms passed earlier this month.WorldMar 30, 2021
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China approves sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral systemThe measures are part of Beijing's efforts to consolidate its grip over the global financial hub, following the imposition of a sweeping national security law in June.WorldMar 11, 2021
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China planning overhaul of Hong Kong electoral system, likely delaying electionsThe delay, reported by local media, would be in line with a new effort by Beijing to ensure "patriots" are in charge of all public institutions in the former British colony.WorldMar 5, 2021
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Nearly 290 demonstrators arrested in Hong Kong during protests over election delaysThe elections were to have taken place Sunday but Chief Executive Carrie Lam on July 31 postponed them for one year.WorldSep 6, 2020
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‘Gravely concerned’: Canada, Five Eyes allies call on Hong Kong to hold electionsCanada and its Five Eyes allies are calling on the Hong Kong government to reinstate disqualified candidates and hold its Legislative Council elections as soon as possible.CanadaAug 9, 2020
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Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing spike in coronavirus casesHong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for seats in the city legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases.WorldJul 31, 2020
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