Hong Kong Elections
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Canada, allies express ‘serious concern’ over mass arrests in Hong KongFifty-five people were arrested last week under a security law that China first imposed on the former British colony in the spring.CanadaJan 10, 2021
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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’s opposition starts primary elections amid Chinese security lawThe primaries come less than two weeks after Beijing imposed sweeping national security legislation on the Asian financial hub, stoking concerns that wide-ranging freedoms not seen in mainland China will be crushed.WorldJul 11, 2020
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Hong Kong protesters get green light for big march after pro-democracy election sweepSome calm has descended since the Nov.24 district elections, when pro-democracy candidates won nearly 90% of the seats.WorldDec 5, 2019
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Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates win by landslides amid political crisisSome winning candidates said the result was akin to a vote of support for the protest movement, and could raise the pressure on Hong Kong's pro-Beijing chief executive, Carrie Lam, amid the city's worst political crisis in decades.NewsNov 24, 2019
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Fearing they won’t be able to vote later, Hong Kong voters line up early to cast ballotsSome of the seats that were once uncontested, and dominated by pro-Beijing candidates, are now being fought for by young pro-democracy activists.WorldNov 23, 2019
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