Tension in Hong Kong: Authorities disqualify 12 pro-democracy candidates
Hong Kong authorities have disqualified 12 pro-democracy candidates from upcoming elections, deepening political tensions in the Chinese territory. Opposition legislators had hoped to obtain a majority in the Legislative Council (LegCo) in September’s poll after Beijing’s imposition of a highly controversial national security law. Among those barred are high-profile activists Joshua Wong and Lester Shum. The government […]
