Hong Kong opposition primaries draw more voters than expected

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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - Almost 230,000 people voted on Saturday (July 11) in primaries held by Hong Kong's pro-democracy opposition parties, exceeding expectations for the total turnout at the two-day event, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) reported, citing organisers.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HONG KONG - Almost 230,000 people voted on Saturday in primaries held by Hong Kong's pro-democracy opposition parties, exceeding expectations for the total turnout at the two-day event, Radio Television Hong Kong reported, citing organisers.

Voting for the primaries was delayed until noon on Saturday as a result of the raid, the organisers said. Police were seen visiting some of the polling stations. "The primary election is our first time to let Beijing know Hong Kongers never bow down to China," pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was cited by RTHK as saying ahead of the opening of the polls."We urge the world to put Hong Kong under the global spotlight."

Mr Tsang said that planning and participating in primaries could violate the law's articles of secession, subversion and collusion, as well as its Elections Ordinance.

 

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