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After months of protest, Hong Kong's interest in local elections soars

PBS News Hour - World

English - November 22, 2019 23:35 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Hong Kong will face its first electoral test since anti-government protests began in June. The district council elections are usually focused on local community issues and will not change Hong Kong's political system. But more than half of Hong Kong's population has registered to vote in what is seen as a timely referendum on support for the movement. Special correspondent Divya Gopalan reports.