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5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. They want us to remember them
5 months, 2 weeks ago

5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. They want us to remember them

NPR  

5 years ago they protested for freedom in Hong Kong. The protests ended after a sweeping crackdown underpinned by tough national security legislation imposed upon Hong Kong by China’s Communist rulers in Beijing in 2020. A student becomes active the first time Jason, 24, was in college at one of Hong Kong’s leading universities when the protests erupted, and he …

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Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong’s next leader

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — John Lee, a hard-line security chief who oversaw a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was elected as the city’s next leader on Sunday in a vote cast by a largely pro-Beijing committee. The election followed major changes to Hong Kong’s electoral laws last year to ensure that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing can hold office. Without …

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Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader

The Hindu  

John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members. The election on Sunday follows major changes to Hong Kong’s electoral laws last year to ensure that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing can hold office. On Sunday morning, three members of the League of Social Democrats, a local activist …

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Hong Kong election committee kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate, John Lee
2 years, 7 months ago

Hong Kong election committee kicks off leadership polls with sole candidate, John Lee

Firstpost  

As the only candidate in the polls, Lee is expected to win easily, especially since he has Beijing’s endorsement Hong Kong: A Hong Kong election committee is voting Sunday for the city’s only leadership candidate, John Lee, who is widely expected to win and become Hong Kong’s next chief executive. The election on Sunday follows major changes to Hong Kong’s …

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Beijing loyalist John Lee replaces Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's next leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing loyalist John Lee replaces Carrie Lam as Hong Kong's next leader

India TV News  

Highlights John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee. John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader Sunday by an election committee comprised of nearly 1,500 largely pro-Beijing members. The election on Sunday follows major changes to Hong Kong's electoral laws last year to ensure that only “patriots” loyal to Beijing can hold …

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‘Patriots Only’: Hong Kong’s New Election System in Action
3 years ago

‘Patriots Only’: Hong Kong’s New Election System in Action

The Diplomat  

At this time, Hong Kong is usually buzzing with political activity. “This is very much unlike the elections I’ve taken part in, and hence why I said very early on when they were going to revamp the system that my party should not take part.” A Political Shake-up of the System Under the new framework, the Election Committee has overwhelming …

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China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature
3 years, 8 months ago

China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s legislature in a setback for the territory’s already beleaguered democracy movement. The full National People’s Congress rubber-stamped a proposal in mid-March that authorized the Standing Committee to amend the Basic Law, the constitution that has governed Hong Kong since the former British colony was …

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