‘Slap on the cheek’: ball in Beijing’s court after Hong Kong’s decisive vote
Analysts say China’s response to victory of pro-democracy candidates in local elections will determine whether protests continue
The unprecedented landslide victory of the pro-democracy camp in the Hong Kong district council election was a “slap on the cheek” for the city’s government but the violent protests that have roiled the city for nearly six months will not stop if authorities continue to ignore citizens’ political demands, analysts have said.
In an effective proxy referendum on the city’s pro-democracy movement, nearly 3 million people voted, representing more than 71% of the electorate and nearly half of Hong Kong’s population.
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