Hong Kong could postpone election due to COVID-19 in blow for democracy camp: Report


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HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government could postpone by a year a vote for seats in the city's legislature scheduled for Sep 6 amid fears of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, public broadcaster RTHK reported on Wednesday (Jul 29). A postponement would be a blow for the opposition pro-democracy camp's attempt to win a historic majority in the city's assembly after Beijing imposed a new security law widely criticised by Western countries as eroding citizens' rights. The RTHK report cited unidentified sources and did not give any more details. READ: Hong Kong is on verge of COVID-19 outbreak that could collapse...