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Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all...

HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30 per cent in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. According to official data on Monday, 27.5 per cent […]

Residents went to the polls on Sunday in Hong Kongs first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijings guidance of "patriots" administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates.

Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates

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Only 27.5 per cent of the 4.3 million eligible voters cast ballots on Sunday in the local elections, David Lok, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission said on Monday.

New electoral rules introduced under a Beijing order state that only “patriots” can administer the city.

Discover the impact of new electoral rules in Hong Kong as voter turnout hits a record low of 27.5%. With pro-democracy candidates effectively shut out, Beijing loyalists are set to take control of district councils. Explore the implications of these changes and the public sentiment towards the patriots only system and government crackdown on dissent. Get the full story now.

Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong's first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing's guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.