Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire

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1. Deutsche Welle

   Why Hong Kong's legislative election is far from democratic – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Dec 4, 2025

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   Millions of Hong Kong residents have a chance to vote for the region's lawmakers — but most of the seats have already been reserved for Beijing-backed "patriots."

2. Al Jazeera

   Hong Kong votes in ‘patriots only’ polls amid anger over deadly fire ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Dec 6, 2025

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   Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee urges the public to come out and vote amid expectations of a low turnout.

3. Digital Journal

   Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published Dec 6, 2025

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   Hong Kong began voting on Sunday to choose new lawmakers under Beijing's "patriots only" rules, though government efforts to drive turnout have been

4. Deutsche Welle

   Hong Kong holds election as city reels from deadly fire – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Dec 6, 2025

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   Voters are heading to the polls Sunday to elect members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council. Officials have tried to boost turnout amid public anger over a recent fire that killed 159 people.

5. NBC News

   Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Dec 6, 2025

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul of the system eliminated the pro-democracy opposition in the Chinese territory

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