Hong Kong leader says election postponed, in blow to pro-democracy camp


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Search for: Hong Kong leader says election postponed, in blow to pro-democracy camp FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, wearing a protective mask, speaks during a news conference over global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, China July 13, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu July 31, 2020 HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday that elections for the city legislature will be postponed from Sept. 6 due to a spike in coronavirus cases, dealing a major blow to the city’s pro-democracy opposition. The opposition was hoping to win a historic majority in...