Protests turn Hong Kong's council elections into referendum on Lam's government


General view of a city skyline during anti-government protests in Hong Kong, China, October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Pro-democracy candidates will stand in almost all 452 seats in Hong Kong's upcoming local elections, encouraged by four months of anti-government protests, with the outcome of the November poll a barometer of support for the city's embattled government.

Such votes have previously attracted little fanfare and been dominated by pro-Beijing candidates. But a summer of unrest has infused a newfound significance in the poll and prompted a record number of candidates and voters to register.

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