H.K. legislature rejects Beijing-backed electoral reform package

H.K. legislature rejects Beijing-backed electoral reform package

Pro-democracy lawmakers pose with a yellow umbrella and a banner at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on June 18, 2015, after they voted down a Beijing-backed electoral reform package for the territory's upcoming leadership race. All 27 pro-democracy camp lawmakers stuck to their words and rejected what they called a "sham democracy" proposal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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