Glum Day for Hong Kong Democrats
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A series of tactical errors, with peculiarities in the voting process, prevented democracy advocates here from winning as many seats as expected in Sunday&#39;s legislative
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By Channel NewsAsia&#39;s Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim. HONG KONG : Hong Kong&#39;s democrats have vowed to continue to push for Beijing to grant universal suffrage to the territory, despite their disappointing showing in Sunday&#39;s local elections.
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China has invited some &quot;moderate&quot; pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong to attend National Day celebrations in Beijing, a move seen by the territory's democrats as an attempt to sow divisions in their midst, lawmakers said.
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Albert Cheng, a Hong Kong radio personality turned politician, has a flare for the whimsical insult. An outspoken pro-democracy advocate, he routinely called Hong Kong&#39;s Chinese administrators, &quot;dog-like.
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HONG KONG: China has invited some &quot;moderate&quot; pro-democracy legislators from Hong Kong to attend National Day celebrations in Beijing, a move seen by the territory&#39;s democrats as an attempt to sow divisions in their midst, lawmakers said.
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A top Hong Kong opposition lawmaker said he was barred from entering China yesterday, an incident that may fuel anti-Beijing sentiment in upcoming legislative elections. Law Chi-kwong of the Democratic Party said the mainland government assured him he could visit for six days, in what seemed to be a conciliatory gesture by the authorities, who have branded pro-democracy figures here ...
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Hopes dim as less-interested Democratic Congress arrives next month.
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HONG KONG - Pro-democracy opposition figures gained more clout in Hong Kong&#39;s legislature with three new seats, but they fell short of expectations and resumed grumbling yesterday about a system they said was unfairly rigged.
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The record turnout in Hong Kong&#39;s legislative council elections shows that the territory wants full democracy, newspapers said on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong's democrats fell short  Monday of expectations in legislative elections after voters  wary of alienating China's communist rulers chose the stability  offered by the Beijing camp.
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Pro-democracy candidates failed to gain control of Hong Kong&#39;s legislature despite winning a large majority of the popular vote in elections yesterday, exit polls showed.
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Democrats have tightened their grip on Hong Kong&#39;s legislature, but still have no mandate to push their agenda of universal suffrage in the southern Chinese enclave.
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HONG KONG - Hong Kong voters made a strong turnout Sunday in a hard-fought legislative election being closely watched by Beijing. As of 5:30 pm, turnout was 35.
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HONG KONG Turnout is brisk in Hong Kong where voters could give pro-democracy leaders more clout than they&#39;ve had since China reclaimed the area in 1997.
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At first glance, &quot;Stability Is In&quot; doesn&#39;t sound like it would be a very inspiring campaign slogan. But it worked for the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB)âthe city&#39;s pro-Beijing, anti
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Hong Kong's government unveils proposals on how and when it might arrive at full democracy.
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HONG KONG - It can't have been an auspicious way to celebrate China's National Day: Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa was making a toast when a projectile from a party popper hit him in the face, officials and newspapers said Tuesday.    Tung had raised his glass along with other dignitaries at a gala event when party poppers were set off as planned...