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On Sunday, John Lee was elected to replace Carrie Lam as Hong Kong’s next leader. The selection took place under a new electoral system, where only loyal “patriots” can hold office and the political opposition is virtually eliminated.
The 64-year-old will replace Carrie Lam on July 1.
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.
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 64-year-old will replace Carrie Lam on July 1.