Hundreds of Thousands Vote in Hong Kong’s Democratic Primaries

HONG KONG—Hundreds of thousands of people voted in primaries held by the city’s pro-democracy camp over the weekend, reflecting steely support for the movement despite Beijing’s imposition of a national-security law that has curbed public expressions of dissent in recent weeks.

Pro-democracy parties held the primaries, which aren’t officially part of the city’s political process, to settle on candidates and avoid splitting the vote going into legislative elections this September. They hope to secure enough votes to wield more...

With the sun and under 30 degree Celsius, 600,000 HK people still queue up for pro-democracy votes. People practice social distancing and wear masks.This is how persistent and self disciplined they are!

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HongKongers will never miss a chance to express their thoughts. We will never surrender! 💪🏻

We hongkonger are not given up yet !!!

hongkonger will never surrender!!!!!!!!!!! we will fight for freedom StandWithHongKong

ML03509599 The turnout is 610,000.

High turnout showed the steely determination of Hongkongers - grasping every chance to combat white terror and fight for democracy, despite the long queues in the sweltering heat. StandWithHongKong

The latest no.s is over 610K! Amazing HongKongers!

Think it need,s pointing out their are 7.4 million people in Hong Kong they only mustered up 200thousand not a majority is it

People try every method we can do

Although HKgov and HKpolice used many methods to stop HKers to vote, more than 580,000 voted for their democracy and freedom. NationalSecurityLaw will not stop HKers to FightForFreedom

The high turnout of democratic primaries showed Hong Kong’s persistence in pursuing democracy and freedom, even the CCP has implemented national security law which ruined One Country Two Systems in Hong Kong. StandWithHongKong

The vote reflects HKers never steps back even under the threat of the tyranny , we firmly say no to any white terror and say yes to the right to believe n live in truth. hongkong

we will never surrender to ccp! HongKong HongKongSecurityLaw StandWithHongKong

We really fxxking love Hong Kong!🤣🤣

The long queue shows our determination to stand against CCP tyranny. Pls stand with us to BoycottChina We would fight til the end no matter how oppressive NationalSecurityLaw is

Nothing gonna change our spirits

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We said we will never surrender and that is what we did. LiberateHongKong RevolutionOfOurTimes

The primaries perfectly show no matter how difficult it is, our fight for freedom and democracy must go on. FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong

I was in HongKong when it was a thriving, mostly free city. Xi and the Chinese Communist are more and more like the Hitler and his followers.

0v0dbXvXdbUwU So proud to be a HKer💛 we are not gonna give up💪🏽

Brave HongKongers

So people can vote and voice opinions but you said the one country two systems is dead, which one is it? Wait you only spin it the way you want

Bullshit！

We really fxxking love Hong Kong!

Be ashes than dust! FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong ChinaLiedPeopleDied

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Please stand with HongKong HKgers don't give up!

Turn out there are 580k HongKongers vote in this primaries.

It reflects that many HKers support democracy and freedom, despite the NationalSecurityLaw imposed by Beijing.

'With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.' HKers never surrender

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The picture shows what HK people want.

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We fight for Freedom, HumanRights and Democracy Defeat Chinazi StandWithHongKong

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Although the National Security Law disappoints us, we cannot feel hopeless. Even in the most difficult environment, we have to make the international community hear our voice😡💪

Over 540,000 HKers have voted today. FYI: HK has around 7 million people. The national security law has caused a huge public outcry. People are determined to fight for democracy.

Does it really matter one money Horder or another running the _______.Birds of a feather,flock together

it’s difficult but Hongkongers will persevere StandWithHongKong

Hongkongers are not afraid Hongkongers want freedom and democracy

While HK's situation draws more and more attention, the free world shd re-evaluate the threat of CCPChina. Her expansion of influence will surely make u pay if u choose to ignore.

HKers will do the best for their freedom

Given these HKers not assaulting tourists from mainland China in the street, I support their democracy.

Amazing! Hongkongers never give up!

see, still free

you so-called journalist even don't know what HK «democracy» is in real, i give you a tip metropoly never wants «dirty Chinees» ruled themselve, they even haven't universal voting or independent courts. so apply your efforts on criticism of your own government shoting protesters.

HongKongers never give up! We shall fight till the end, including within the establishment! YouCantStopUs

you so-called journalist even don't what HK «democracy» is in real, i give you a tip metropoly never wants «dirty Chinees» ruled themselve, they even haven't universal voting or independent courts. so apply your efforts on criticism of your own government shoting protesters.

HK is so different from the Mainland, in terms of belief of freedom, democracy, human rights, rule of law, etc...HKers wish to safeguard these values which Mainlanders never understand...yet it’s a tough task under the giant country machine StandWithHongKong

That shows enough they still have their freedom, right?

Nothing is impossible! A firm fighting spirit and belief has been the most important point in the HongKong movements since 9 June 2019. NationalSecurityLaw

Hong Kong's situation isn't that much bad if compared to Indian occupied Kashmir. Yet the British and US governments never see.

For some reason the Catalonianans did not get this support for exercising their democratic right. They were beat down, prosecuted, jailed and the world media remained silent............ If it is China doing it. We attack. But we remain quiet about our own...

Chinese “Jerusalem”

Passed 500k voters at 6:30pm, well done HongKongers

Frankly speaking 'China Is Unstoppable' Now.... Democracy is just an eye wash for the world--western Sponsored Democracy (dollers) will not work this time...Don't waste time

As an American, I support the people of Hong Kong. I’ve been to HK more than once, and have realized it felt free there because back then China was not imposing its will on people. The fact that China has reneged on its promise to Brits shows how ruthless and vile China is.

Hongkongers have shown the world that they won't back down even though the Orwellian regime try to silence the people by arbitrary law. Hongkongers will surely fight on.

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