Exclusive election body at heart of HK protests HONG KONG — Its among the most powerful clubs in this city of enormous wealth and influence. Only 1,200 people are allowed in, and they decide who leads Hong Kong every five years. As thousands of protesters block city streets demanding democratic reforms, the future of Hong Kongs exclusive — some would say purposefully opaque — election committee may prove key to defusing a high-stakes political standoff that has dragged on for nearly a month.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:00:00 +0000
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