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The city recorded its lowest ever turnout on Sunday, as pro-democracy Hongkongers used the free transport on election day for a day off.

Beijing is making it nearly impossible for the pro-democracy camp to win city elections. One tool: “grass roots” groups loyal to the government.

To many, Apple Daily was a symbol of the civil liberties that have been lost as Beijing has tightened its grip over the city.

Joshua Wong’s Hong Kong prison sentence keeps getting longer Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Pro-democracy activist and Demosisto member Joshua Wong (center) speaks to a crowd of people as a vigil takes place in nearby Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2020. | AFP-JIJI Bloomberg May 6, 2021 A Hong Kong court has added 10 months to pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong’s jail term, raising concerns the city is expanding its crackdown on dissent. Th...

Hong Kong Tycoons Emerge as Losers From Xi’s Election Revamp Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Shirley Zhao (Bloomberg) -- When China regained control of Hong Kong more than two decades ago, the Communist Party entrusted the city’s wealthiest tycoons with enormous influence over local politics. This week President Xi Jinping took his most dramatic step yet to grab some of that power back. Xi’s sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system -- aimed at neutralizing pro-democracy voices -- will curtail the clout of billionaires such as Li Ka-shing and Lee Shau-kee who used to wie...