Hong Kong's 'Patriots-Only' Election Sees Record Low Turnout, Says Agnes Chow
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Agnes Chow, a prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist who recently fled to Canada, stated that the low turnout in Hong Kong's district council election was not due to political apathy but rather a lack of trust in the election process. Chow highlighted concerns about potential arrests for holding opposing views, leading many citizens to feel they should not participate in what they perceive as a "fake election."
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