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Hong Kong sees record low voter turnout in first 'patriots only' election
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” legislative election witnessed a record low turnout on Sunday, reflecting a steep decline in civic and political engagement following Beijing’s overhaul of the city’s electoral processes.
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Hong Kong: Voting begins for 'patriots only' legislators | DW
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Hong Kong sees record low voter turnout in first 'patriots only' election
Hong Kong's political elite will pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for offic…
HONG KONG — About a third of voters in Hong Kong cast their ballots Sunday in the first election since Beijing amended the laws to reduce the number of directly elected lawmakers and vet candidates to
Voters in Hong Kong are taking to the polls for the first time since Beijing changed electoral rules. All the candidates have been vetted for their political views and "patriotism."
Hong Kong voters went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since an electoral overhaul and a sweeping national security law were imposed on the city.
Voters in Hong Kong took to the polls for the first time since Beijing changed electoral rules. All the candidates had been vetted for their political views and "patriotism."
Polls have closed in Hong Kong's first parliamentary election since a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement by Beijing. Observers say the turnout could be the lowest since Hong Kong's handover to China.
Voters in Hong Kong took to the polls for the first time since Beijing changed electoral rules. All the candidates had been vetted for their political views and "patriotism."
After recording the lowest turnout rate in Hong Kong's electoral history on Sunday, critics say the city's legislative council elections are just a rubber stamp for Beijing.
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” legislative election witnessed a record low turnout on Sunday, reflecting a steep decline in civic and political engagement following Beijing’s overhaul of the city’s electoral processes.
Hong Kong saw record low voter turnout during Sunday’s election, in which all candidates were approved by Beijing, as about 30 percent of its residents took part in the polls, the
Hong Kong's leader on Monday hailed the outcome of a "patriots only" legislature election that saw a record low voter turnout and government loyalists sweep every seat.
Hong Kongers turned out in historically low numbers to pick lawmakers under China's new "patriots only" rules that dramatically cut directly elected seats, official results showed Monday, in a stingi…
HONG KONG -- About a third of voters in Hong Kong cast their ballots Sunday in the first election since Beijing amended the laws to reduce the number of directly elected lawmakers and vet candidates to ensure that only those loyal to China can run.
Hong Kong reported record low voter turnout in its legislative election on Sunday in what some viewed as a protest against electoral changes imposed by Beijing.
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