Record turnout in Hong Kong legislative election

Record turnout in Hong Kong legislative election

Candidates in the Hong Kong legislative election wait for the announcement of returns at a ballot-counting station on Sept. 5, 2016. A record turnout helped ensure change in the pro-democracy camp, as veteran lawmakers lost out to newcomers who dislike Beijing's control over the territory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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