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News / By chief HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a September 6 election to the Chinese-ruled city’s legislature by a year because of a rise in coronavirus cases , dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposition which had hoped to make huge gains. The US quickly condemned the move, saying it was the latest example of Beijing undermining democracy . The decision to delay the vote came after 12 pro-democracy candidates were disqualified from running for perceived subversive intentions and opposition to a sweeping new security law imposed by Beijing, prompting questions among many about...
