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Hong Kong Legislators Reject China Reform Bill; China Voices Regret

Althea Serad   |

Jun 19, 2015 09:26 AM EDT

Hong Kong has rejected a Beijing-proposed bill allowing Hong Kong residents to vote for their leaders but with China’s approval. During the Thursday vote, 28 Hong Kong lawmakers rejected the proposal, while eight voted in the bill’s favor. There are a total of 70 lawmakers in Hong Kong.