Pro-independence activist banned from Hong Kong elections

Pro-independence activist banned from Hong Kong elections Hong Kong (AFP) July 30, 2016 - A leading pro-independence politician was Saturday disqualified from standing in Hong Kong's upcoming legislative election, his party said. Andy Chan, who founded the Hong Kong National Party in March, was banned by the city's government from taking part in the September poll. But the party, which claims there is growing support for the semi-autonomous city to break away from mainland C ... more

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