Pro-democracy candidates advance in key Hong Kong elections

Pro-democracy candidates won nearly half of the seats in Hong Kong’s local elections, according to partial returns Monday, as voters sent a clear signal of support for the anti-government protests that rocked the Chinese territory for more than five months. A record 71% of the city’s 4.1 million registered voters cast ballots Sunday, well exceeding the 47% turnout in the same election four years ago, election officials said. Among the winners were former student leaders and a candidate who replaced prominent activist Joshua Wong, the only person barred from running in the election.

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