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The Hong Kong Banana Republic

China cancels elections after a landslide pro-democracy victory.

by Avery Bower

July 15, 2020, 12:02 AM

Hong Kong protest, June 9, 2019 (samuelwong/Shutterstock.com)

The Chinese government has invalidated Hong Kong’s primary elections after massive turnout spurred pro-democracy candidates to likely win control of Hong Kong’s city council in September. This weekend...

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The Hong Kong Banana Republic

China cancels elections after a landslide pro-democracy victory.