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Pro-democracy 'delinquent' candidates barred from Hong Kong elections

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The Hong Kong government has disqualified 12 opposition candidates from standing in an upcoming election for seats in the city’s legislature, including prominent pro-democracy student activist Joshua Wong. FRANCE 24 correspondent Oliver Farry says while the decision was not surprising, it might fall foul of Hong Kong’s constitutional law.

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