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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Helen Davidson in Taipei and Irene Chan in Hong Kong

‘It’s just a show’: Hong Kong voters likely to stay away as ‘patriots only’ local elections loom

Government promotional materials on the streets of Hong Kong ahead of the ‘patriots only’ local elections on Sunday.
Government promotional materials on the streets of Hong Kong ahead of the ‘patriots only’ local elections on Sunday. Photograph: Kyle Lam/Hong Kong Free Press.

Years into a crackdown on opposition and dissent in Hong Kong, observers, experts and exiles say there is very little democratic participation left in the city. But the government is still pushing its own version.

On Sunday the city will hold district council elections, and chief executive John Lee would very much like people to vote.

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