LINKTV Newsline October 21, 2014
System. The Standing Committee of Chinas Parliament decided in august to allow hong kongs residents to choose their next chief executive in a direct election in 2017. But, they also decided that the candidates must be approved by a probeijing panel. Analysts say this effectively rules out participation by prodemocracy candidates. Protesters say theyre demanding a system that allows whoever is backed by residents to run in the election. But, chief executive Leung Chunying maintains authorities in...
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