Hong Kong district shows why Sunday's local election is a key test

Nearly six months of anti-government protests are set to thrust Hong Kong's lowest-tier of government onto the international stage on Sunday with elections that will be a test of support for the embattled administration of Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Pro-establishment parties dominate Hong Kong's 18 district councils, which function as advisory bodies and control local spending. The rural district of Yuen Long near the Chinese border has traditionally been a pro-establishment stronghold.

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