Hong Kong blocks pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from local elections, a move that could inflame the protest movement
HONG KONG—Authorities barred pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from running in local elections scheduled for next month, a move that risks inflaming an opposition movement that has seen momentum of street protests wane in recent weeks.
In a letter dated Tuesday, Mr. Wong was informed that his candidacy in District Council elections had been declared invalid in accordance with the Basic Law, the city’s mini-constitution, without specifying a reason. In a separate statement, which didn’t name Mr. Wong, officials referred to...
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