Beijing has experienced a heavy blow

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Beijing has experienced a severe blow today: it seems that few people expected such a devastating outcome for him, Sunday’s election in the breakaway Hong Kong. Voter turnout was more than 71 percent of voters. Of these, 85 percent voted for the opposition candidates to demand democratic reforms, the rejection of interference of mainland China and support the protests that have shaken the former British colony since June. Supporters of Beijing who were previously in full majority, suffered an unprecedented, crushing defeat, flew numerous heavyweights, including Union bosses.

The election was in grassroots raionnye tips Hong Kong is something like the Moscow municipal deputies. Them in the Autonomous region is elected by direct voting scheme for determining the local Parliament and the head of the administration more complicated and confusing.

From Hong Kong mundau little power, but that’s not it — this election was incredibly powerful referendum. He showed that at least until the failed plan of Beijing to morally isolate the radical activists, to separate them from the General population. Which was tired of the continuous demonstrations, clashes with police, tear gas and “Molotov cocktails”, blocked metro stations, streets and the main tunnel, Cross-harbour between the island of Hong Kong and the mainland.

But a miracle happened: the inhabitants of the former British colony has clearly stated that they are ready to stand and fight further for their rights, unthinkable in mainland China. This is a very strong message to Beijing who want something to do with it. By the way, members of the Hong Kong district councils have the funding — part of it obviously will go to continue organized protests. And for the record — a bunch of radical students still kept blocked by the police Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, today after winning the election to its walls came the crowd of people to support the besieged.

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