Political storm in Hong Kong as activist Agnes Chow banned from by-election

Hong Kong election authorities sparked a political storm on Saturday by banning a pro-democracy activist, Agnes Chow, from running in a Legislative buy-election

Hong Kong election authorities sparked a political storm by banning a pro-democracy activist, Agnes Chow, from running in a Legislative buy-election Source: flickr - doctorho (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Hong Kong election authorities sparked a political storm on Saturday by banning a pro-democracy activist with strong youth support from running in a Legislative Council by-election in March. Chan Siu-kam has more.



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