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WORLD_ Early lead for Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates

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Early lead for Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates

The pro-Beijing camp in Hong Kong has been left reeling, with a landslide defeat on the cards after elections in the global financial centre.

Reuters
news.com.au  

November 25, 2019 11:59am



Early results signalled major gains for the pro-democracy camp. Picture: AP Photo/Kin Cheung Source:AP


Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong have taken a significant early lead in district council elections after residents turned out in record numbers to vote following six months of anti-government protests.

The elections are seen as a test of support for the city’s pro-Beijing chief executive, Carrie Lam, who has faced intense pressure during months of unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.

Initial results from the voting, which ended with no major disruptions, began to trickle in after midnight on Sunday and signalled major gains for the pro-democracy camp.

As of about 7am (10am AEDT), pro-democracy candidates had won at least 278 seats compared with about 42 seats for the pro-establishment camp, according to local media estimates.

A record 1104 candidates were vying for 452 seats.

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READ MORE: https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/early-lead-for-hong-kong-prodemocracy-candidates/news-story/f3c5853790582d0ecae917cca0f6d856


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