Hong Kong's first 'patriots-only' election kicks off

ReutersPublished: Sep 19, 2021 2:22 AM | Updated: Sep 19, 2021 4:32 AM

Fewer than 5,000 Hong Kong people from mostly pro-establishment circles vote on Sunday for candidates vetted as loyal to Beijing, who will pick the city's next China-backed leader.

Pro-democracy candidates are almost absent from Hong Kong's first election since Beijing overhauled the city's electoral system to ensure that "only patriots" rule China's freest city.

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