H.K. legislature rejects Beijing-backed electoral reform

H.K. legislature rejects Beijing-backed electoral reform

A pro-Beijing lawmaker (R) speaks during deliberations on a Beijing-backed electoral reform package for Hong Kong's leadership race in 2017 in the territory on June 18, 2015, while a pro-democracy legislator holds up a placard to oppose the proposal. The proposal was rejected in a vote the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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