VOICED : Hong Kong aplazará elecciones legislativas por coronavirus

Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, announced the postponement of the legislative elections originally scheduled for September due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. The decision, claimed to be based on public health concerns, was supported by the Chinese government but criticized by the opposition, who accused Lam of using the pandemic to avoid electoral defeat. The announcement followed the disqualification of several pro-democracy candidates and the arrest of students linked to a pro-independence group. The backdrop to these events includes the 2019 protests in Hong Kong against Chinese influence, which led to widespread demonstrations and clashes with security forces.

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