Pro-democracy candidates won nearly half of the seats in Hong Kong’s local
elections, according to partial returns Monday, as voters sent a clear signal of support for the anti-government
protests that rocked the Chinese territory for more than five months.
A record 71% of the city’s 4.1 million registered voters cast ballots Sunday, well exceeding the 47% turnout in the same
election four years ago, election officials said.
Among the winners were former student leaders and a candidate who replaced prominent activist Joshua Wong, the only person barred from running in the election.