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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Hong Kong election overshadowed by anger at fire, crackdown on dissent and threats to international media

Hong Kong appeared set for another low turnout in Sunday’s legislative council election, as voters grappled with anger and grief in the wake of the city’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades.

Residents of Hong Kong cast their ballots in the second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul of the system eliminated the pro-democracy opposition and allowed only candidates vetted as being loyal to China.

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