A record number of Hong Kong voters turned out for district council elections viewed as a barometer of support for city leader Carrie Lam, who has grappled with nearly six months of often violent protests
HONG KONG - Record numbers of people voted on Sunday in Hong Kong district council elections viewed as a test of support for chief executive Carrie Lam following six months of often violent pro-democracy protests that have convulsed the Chinese-ruled city.
Casting her ballot, the Beijing-backed Lam pledged that her government would listen “more intensively” to the views of district councils. Ming Lee, 26, who works in event production, said she hoped the higher turnout would benefit the pro-democracy camp that is battling some seats that were once uncontested and dominated by pro-Beijing candidates.
Restaurant manager Jeremy Chan, 55, saw the elections as offering Beijing supporters a chance to share their opinions.
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