Voters give Hong Kong democracy bloc a lift
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HONG KONG A series of tactical errors and peculiarities in the voting process prevented democracy advocates from winning more seats in this weekend&#39;s legislative elections, politicians and political analysts said Monday.
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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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A record 1.7 million Hong Kongers turned out today for an election that sent a fresh contingent of pro-democracy opposition politicians to the legislature.
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Hong Kong residents began voting Sunday in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the democracy camp, which has angered Beijing with its demands for universal suffrage in the former British colony.
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HONG KONG - Hong Kong voters go to the polls Sunday in an election that&#39;s expected to leave pro-democracy forces with more bargaining power in their demands for more democracy.
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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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HONG KONG - Pro-democracy opposition figures gained more clout in Hong Kong's legislature with three new seats, but they fell short of expectations and resumed grumbling Monday about a system they call unfairly rigged.    Although the opposition remains stuck mainly with the power to criticize, it gained a loud new voice with the stunning election win by Hong Kong's top protester, "Longhair" Leung Kwok-hung, who is known for burning flags and raising a ruckus in his trademark Che Guevara T-shirt...
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Hong Kong goes to the polls today in an election seen as a showdown over calls for greater democracy in the territory. A record voter turnout is expected in Hong Kong.
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Few recent changes have affected life in Hong Kong more than the opening of the border with the mainland.
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Hong Kong elects a new legislative council in an election seen as an acid test of sentiment towards China.
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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, China -- Hong Kong residents are voting in legislative elections seen as a referendum on Chinese rule and the most extensive democracy exercise in the country.
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Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday  in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the  democracy camp, which has angered Beijing by demanding  universal suffrage in the former British colony.
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Beijing, Sep 12. (PTI): A record 3.2 million Hong Kong residents today began voting in a legislative election that may boost the standing of the pro-democracy camp, which has angered China with its unflinching
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Shares in Hong Kong were mostly higher Thursday as gains by mainland stocks outweighed losses in property issues. The Hang Seng Index added 16.
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A record 1.7 million Hong Kong voters cast ballots Sunday for an election that sent a fresh contingent of pro-democracy opposition politicians to the legislature, but apparently not as many Beijing&#39;s allies had feared.
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Pro-democracy parties made smaller than expected gains in Hong Kong elections seen as a referendum on the territory&#39;s Beijing-backed rulers, according to results released on Monday.