Hong Kong delays its Parliamentary polls over pandemic. Opposition protests over the decision of the present government.

Hong Kong delays its Parliamentary polls over pandemic, opposition protests

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for seats in the city legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases, dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposition hoping to make gains in the vote.

Hong Kong postpones elections over virus as China crackdown deepens

A dozen Hong Kong democracy activists were disqualified on Thursday from standing in September's legislative elections, a move decried by candidates as the most pressing assault yet on Beijing's critics in the city.

Hong Kong bars 12 prominent democracy activists from election

Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong held primary polls on Saturday to choose candidates for upcoming legislative elections despite warnings from government officials that it may be in breach of a new security law imposed by China.

Hong Kong democracts hold primary despite security law warning

Hong Kong’s opposition camp set up polling booths across the Chinese-ruled city on Saturday for primary elections aimed at selecting democracy candidates who stand the best chance of success in Legislative Council elections in September.

Hong Kong opposition kicks off primary elections under shadow of security law