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H.K. pro-democracy forces keep veto after poll

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Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won enough seats in a pivotal legislative election to retain veto power over proposed changes to the constitution, setting up a new round of political fights with Beijing, official results showed Sept. 5.

Record turnout in the Sept. 4 vote helped the candidates win at least 27 of 70 seats. They included many young candidates who took part in the massive 2014 pro-democracy street protests and are now seeking to change the way the city is governed by Beijing. (AP)

香港立法会選挙、民主派が3分の1の議席を獲得

香港の議会に当たる立法会の選挙が9月4日に行なわれ、民主派が、重要法案を否決できる3分の1の議席を維持した。投票率は過去最高を記録した。

The Japan Times ST: September 16, 2016