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Carrie Lam wins Hong Kong leadership: vows to heal rifts

Former HK Chief Secretary Carrie Lam congratulated

Former HK Chief Secretary Carrie Lam congratulated Source: AAP

Carrie Lam will become the first woman to hold Hong Kong's highest office. A committee dominated by electors loyal to the Chinese Government voted in Hong Kong's first election since pro-democracy protests brought the city to a standstill in 2014. And as Manny Tsigas reports, Ms Lam's win is once again fuelling widespread anger among activists.



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