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Hong Kong votes in overhauled ‘patriots-only’ election

Jessie Pang and Edmond Ng

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Hong Kong | Hong Kong voters went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since an electoral overhaul and a sweeping national security law were imposed on the city.

The Legislative Council election – in which only candidates deemed by the government to be “patriots” can run – has been criticised by some activists, foreign governments and rights groups.

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