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Hong Kong Votes in First Direct Election for Self rule
Record turnout defied heavy rain as pro democracy candidates won strong support in Hong Kong's first popular election under Beijing. Despite a system designed to limit pro democracy seats, citizens poured through floods to cast ballots, signaling preference for democracy and challenging autocratic claims. Martin Lee called it a victory for democracy while exit polls suggested several pro democracy wins among the directly elected seats.
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Knight Ridder
Hong Kong
People’s Republic of China
East Kowloon
Beijing
Legislative Council
South Korea
China
New “Special Administrative Region
Martin Lee
Lee
University of Hong Kong
Democratic Party
Emily Lau
Christine Loh
Lo Shiu-hing
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