Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
The Hindu
Voter turnout was recorded to be 30.2%, the lowest since the British handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997
Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong's legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city's first public poll after Beijing passed a resolution to .
Candidates loyal to Beijing won a majority of the seats in Sunday's election to ensure that only pro-Beijing “patriots” could run the city.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said during a news conference Monday she was “satisfied” with the election despite a 30.2% — the lowest since the British handed Hong Kong over to China in 1997.
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