Sunday, November 24, 2019

WORLD_ Hong Kong Voters Show Strong Support for Pro-Democracy Backers

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

WORLD   -  ASIA  -  CHINA


 

People queue to cast their vote during the district council elections in Hong Kong.



Hong Kong Voters Show Strong Support for Pro-Democracy Backers

Nearly three million people cast their ballots in district races, delivering a rebuke to establishment-allied candidates and Beijing in the largest turnout for any election in the city’s history


By Natasha Khan

Updated Nov. 24, 2019 7:38 pm ET


HONG KONG—Voters delivered a resounding defeat to the government and a major show of support for the protest movement, as millions turned out for local elections that had become a referendum on the mood of the city.

The outcome will put more pressure on the government to negotiate with protesters demanding an investigation into police violence and democratic elections for the city’s legislature and chief executive, the city’s top leader. It was also a rebuke to Beijing, which has pushed the city to crack down on the protests....

READ MORE: https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-takes-a-pause-from-protests-to-vote-in-record-numbers-11574585756?mod=hp_lead_pos5



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