Hong Kong Fire Tragedy Affects Elections
Update: 2025-12-06
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Hong Kongs Legislative Council elections proceed amidst public outrage over a devastating fire, the worst in nearly eighty years, which claimed over one hundred and fifty lives. Authorities are investigating the use of substandard building materials as the cause, fueling public dismay. The election, where only pro-Beijing candidates are allowed to run, takes place in a somber atmosphere as residents question their home safety. The fire has become a significant test of Beijings control over Hong Kong, following mass pro-democracy protests and the implementation of a national security law and election overhaul. Seven people were arrested for allegedly inciting a vote boycott, which was criminalized in 2021. Campaigning has been subdued since the fire, with the lowest voter turnout since British rule in 1997.
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