On Sunday (November 24), Hong Kong held their elections for their legislative council. Democracy won. In a landslide. The triumph is not just that there was record turnout, with some reports putting voter participation at greater than 70%. The surge of previously non-participating voters powered the election of councillors backed by the pro-democracy protest movement to as many as 90% of the contested seats, leading many to characterize the election as a rejection of Beijing's heavy handed and increasingly fascistic authoritarian rule.
An Election Heard 'Round The World?
An Election Heard 'Round The World?
An Election Heard 'Round The World?
On Sunday (November 24), Hong Kong held their elections for their legislative council. Democracy won. In a landslide. The triumph is not just that there was record turnout, with some reports putting voter participation at greater than 70%. The surge of previously non-participating voters powered the election of councillors backed by the pro-democracy protest movement to as many as 90% of the contested seats, leading many to characterize the election as a rejection of Beijing's heavy handed and increasingly fascistic authoritarian rule.