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Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary, as organisers warned the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the political crisis. IMAGES
French citizens in Hong Kong cast their votes Sunday in the second round of the French presidential elections. Macron goes into the election with a reasonable lead in polls over Le Pen, an advantage he consolidated in the frenetic final days of campaigning, including a no-holds-barred performance in the pre-election debate. IMAGES
Tens of thousands gather in Georgia for a ruling party campaign rally, ahead of elections to be held after the arrest of ex-president and opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili. Georgia's president from 2004-2013, Saakashvili was arrested and imprisoned on October 1 days after he secretly returned from exile in Ukraine, prompting tens of thousands to rally in Tbilisi, demanding his release. He has been on hunger strike for nearly four weeks to protest what he calls a politically motivated prosecution and doctors expressed concerns over the risk of irreversible damage to his health. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Sep 19 (EFE/EPA).- Fewer than 5,000 Hongkongers were eligible to vote Sunday to select a powerful committee that will choose a new head of the government in the Special Administrative Region of China.The eligible voter are political elites from pro-Beijing groups and their number is a little over half a percent of the 7.5 million population of Hong Kong.The voters voted for 364 candidates of the 1,500-strong panel that selects the city chief executive and part of its legislature. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: HONG KONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE CARRIE LAM MEETS REPORTERS AFTER VISITING THE POLLING STATION AT THE CONVENTION CENTRE DURING THE 2021 ELECTION COMMITTEE SUBSECTOR ORDINARY ELECTIONS IN HONG KONG; AND CITIZENS OF HONG KONG HEAD TO A POLLING STATION TO CAST THEIR VOTE, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 19 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The polls for voting restricted to the Hong Kong Electoral Committee closed on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. local time (10 a.m. GMT) with a record participation percentage: more than 80% of the 4,889 voters.FOOTAGE OF THE START OF VOTING IN THE CONVENTION CENTER DURING RESTRICTED VOTING TO THE HONG KONG ELECTORAL COMMITTEE.
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