Hong Kong charges four over election boycott posts


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HONG KONG: Hong Kong charged four people on Thursday (Nov 20) over social media posts telling others not to vote in an upcoming election, while city officials pressed on with a publicity drive to boost turnout.

Beijing revamped Hong Kong's electoral system in 2021 to ensure that only "patriots" could hold office, and the Dec 7 poll will select a second batch of lawmakers under those rules.

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