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Hong Kong Legislative Council elections 2016

Hong Kong’s Democratic Primary Trials Show a Dark Truth

Hong Kong’s Democratic Primary Trials Show a Dark Truth

By Eric Lai
Hong Kong’s legal prosecution of opposition figures puts it in the company of authoritarian regimes worldwide.

With Opposition Sidelined, Pro-Beijing Candidates Sweep Hong Kong Elections

With Opposition Sidelined, Pro-Beijing Candidates Sweep Hong Kong Elections

By Zen Soo
The first election since Hong Kong’s electoral overhaul was marked by a dismal turnout rate of just 30 percent.
Hong Kong’s Rigged Election

Hong Kong’s Rigged Election

By Michael Mo
Sunday’s Legislative Council polls are a test of the resistance of pro-democracy Hong Kongers.

Ahead of Hong Kong Elections, Companies Must Act to Protect Digital Rights

Ahead of Hong Kong Elections, Companies Must Act to Protect Digital Rights

By Angeli Datt and Isabel Linzer
The private sector may be forced to choose between enabling and resisting state repression.

Why Hong Kong’s Democrats Should Still Run in Legislative Council Elections

Why Hong Kong’s Democrats Should Still Run in Legislative Council Elections

By Brian Wong
Despite the rocky road ahead, Hong Kong’s opposition politicians must not give up on the political arena.

Mass Prosecutions Send Chills Across Hong Kong’s Political Spectrum

Mass Prosecutions Send Chills Across Hong Kong’s Political Spectrum

By Simon Shen
A quick look at the diverse factions involved in the 2020 primary elections belies Beijing's claim that there was a unified conspiracy toward subversion.

Reports: Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures Arrested

Reports: Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Figures Arrested

By Associated Press
Those arrested took part last year in an unofficial primary election that Beijing denounced as a "serious provocation."
Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender

Inside Hong Kong’s Besieged Legislative Council, Democrats Refuse to Surrender

By Kevin Holden
Banned candidates. Arrested lawmakers. Cancelled elections. What remains of democracy in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong’s Cancelled Elections Paved the Way for the Latest Arrests

Hong Kong’s Cancelled Elections Paved the Way for the Latest Arrests

By Johnny Patterson and Sam Goodman
Carrie Lam’s public health postponement of the polls must be exposed for the cynical farce that it is.

Hong Kong’s Elections Were Already Rigged. Now They Won’t Happen.

Hong Kong’s Elections Were Already Rigged. Now They Won’t Happen.

By Shannon Tiezzi
Stacking the deck against pro-democrats apparently wasn’t enough for the Hong Kong government.

When the Umbrella Closes: Hong Kong’s Embattled Democratic Movement

When the Umbrella Closes: Hong Kong’s Embattled Democratic Movement

By Maeve Whelan-Wuest
The slow erosion of Hong Kong’s civil and political rights has reached a pivotal juncture.
Hong Kong's Executive and Legislative Branches Clash

Hong Kong's Executive and Legislative Branches Clash

By Cal Wong
Pro-Beijing legislators staged a walkout, preventing two localist legislators from being sworn in.

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