Election blow for HK Democrats
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HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong&#39;s main pro-democracy parties have made disappointing gains in legislative elections, adding just three seats to their tally.
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Voters in Hong Kong start the process of electing a new leader, with pro-democrats hoping for gains.
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Outpolled, outmaneuvered and out of power, Democrats are suffering an identity crisis.
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's party  suffered a surprise defeat on Saturday in elections likely to  be welcomed in Beijing as a step back from what it sees as  dangerous moves toward independence from mainland China.
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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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A victory by a Thai opposition candidate in the race for Bangkok governor is a blow to Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his party ahead of national polls early next year, analysts said.
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Hong Kong&#39;s government has ordered a probe into vote counting discrepancies from Sunday&#39;s legislative election, the latest in a string of blunders that have embarrassed the local China-backed administration.
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The people of Hong Kong voted today in elections that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than any time since China reclaimed the territory in July 1997 - following a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation.
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HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Pro-democracy parties look set to increase their seats in Hong Kong&#39;s Legislative Council elections next month, a result that could finally pave the way for a direct dialogue with Beijing.
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Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp makes few gains, but adds a new character to the legislature's cast
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Hopes dim as less-interested Democratic Congress arrives next month.
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VOTERS go to the polls in Hong Kong tomorrow after one of the Chinese territory&#39;s dirtiest election campaigns, during which Beijing has warned that a victory by pro-democracy candidates would &quot;sink the city in long turmoil&quot;.
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Hong Kong's government has ordered a  probe into vote counting discrepancies from Sunday's  legislative election, the latest in a string of blunders that  have embarrassed the local China-backed administration.
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After a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation, the people of Hong Kong voted Sunday under gray skies in legislative elections that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than they have held since China reclaimed Hong Kong in July 1997.
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Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday in a legislative election seen as a referendum on greater democracy and a test of popularity for China&#39;s communist rulers in the former British colony.
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More than eight hours after polls closed in Hong Kong, leading pro-democracy candidates running in legislative elections have demanded to know why the vote count was taking so long.
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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 ...