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    1. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours ago
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      The breakdown as of 9:30pm shows Tsuen Wan, Tai Po, Sai Kung and Shatin recorded an over 70 percent turnout even an hour before polls for the 2019 district elections closed. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/uQp5UXFB5O

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    2. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours ago
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      Earlier on Sunday evening, pro-democracy candidate Tam Tak-chi, running in Kwun Tong’s Kwong Tak constituency, claimed to have been punched by supporters of pro-Beijing rival Wilson Or. Riot police arrived and used pepper spray to separate the crowds. Photo: Apple Daily.pic.twitter.com/iiaTE90Cmt

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    3. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      In several polling stations which will soon turn into vote-counting stations, riot police entered, causing concern among local residents. Photo: Stand News. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/wWTNXt1FYy

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    4. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      The final voter at a polling station smiles in relief as he manages to cast his vote before the station locks its doors. Photo: May James / HKFP.pic.twitter.com/iLPMa9c89h

      3 replies 54 retweets 123 likes
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    5. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      Crowds are angry at the Kennedy Town / Mount Davis polling station after police were seen bringing two new box of votes inside after it closed at 10:30pm. The returning officer said wheelchair users requested a change of polling station, and voted elsewhere. Photo: Screenshot.pic.twitter.com/TLM2tSZIcD

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    6. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      At the Kennedy Town / Mount Davis polling station, crowds say that they were never notified of this "special arrangement" for wheelchair users. They claim that the votes should be declared invalid. Photo: Stand News screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/5r4d4X1RUS

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    7. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      "If people can vote from anywhere and boxes can be brought in, why don't we all vote from home?" asks a man in the crowd at the Kennedy Town / Mount Davis polling station. "We have several boxes of votes at home, can we bring them too?" Photo: Stand News screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/rotHAMN9XU

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    8. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      The riot police commander is telling the crowd to calm down, and is so far polite, not wearing a mask, and is not carrying any weapons. Likewise, the crowds have not been insulting the officers. Photo: Stand News screenshot. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/lWXOLcR01e

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    9. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      In Tsuen Wan's Tak Wah constituency, videos are circulating that a similar outside box of votes has been carried inside by riot police officers. The electoral officer said these were votes from hospitals or prisons. Photo: Telegram. #hongkongpic.twitter.com/UdfET1I177

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    10. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      Vote-counting is about to begin at several polling stations in constituencies across #HongKong. Photo: HKFP.pic.twitter.com/vgyukGjQVU

      3 replies 66 retweets 106 likes
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      Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      At a polling station in Tuen Mun's Lok Tsui constituency, an electoral officer says a box of ballots cast by detained or imprisoned people - which is a constitutionally-protected right - are being brought inside. Photo: HKFP.pic.twitter.com/L493Xw6DN8

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        2. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          In one of the first results of the night, pro-democracy Civic Party candidate Joshua Li says on Facebook he has received over 4,000 votes, almost guaranteeing that he has taken the previously pro-Beijing seat in Mei Foo North constituency, Sham Shui Po. #hongkong

          2 replies 52 retweets 137 likes
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        3. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          InMedia also reports that democrat Eddie Chan - part of legislator Eddie Chu's team - has beaten his pro-Beijing rival in Yuen Long's newly-created Hung Fuk constituency. #hongkong

          1 reply 39 retweets 119 likes
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        4. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 53m53 minutes ago
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          In Happy Valley, InMedia reports that independent democrat Clara Cheung has taken a seat held for decades by the pro-Beijing camp, despite a challenge by a third democrat Vivian Chan. HKFP profile:https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/11/21/hong-kongs-2019-district-council-candidates-part-ii-happy-valley-artist-clara-cheung/ …

          3 replies 48 retweets 119 likes
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        5. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 50m50 minutes ago
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          Vote counting observers on the scene say legislator Ted Hui — despite spending most of the week trapped in PolyU — has retained his Central District Council seat. #hongkong

          2 replies 27 retweets 105 likes
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        6. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 44m44 minutes ago
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          Ex-student and Occupy activist Tommy Cheung has confirmed he has taken the Yuen Lung constituency, Yuen Long seat from incumbent pro-Beijing councillor Wong Wai-shun. #hongkong

          1 reply 34 retweets 110 likes
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        7. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 42m42 minutes ago
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          Another ex-student and Occupy activist Lester Shum has won in Tsuen Wan’s Hoi Bun constituency, replacing a long-standing pro-Beijing candidate. #hongkong

          2 replies 38 retweets 124 likes
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        8. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 40m40 minutes ago
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          InMedia reports that newcomer democrat Leslie Chan has won in the Tsim Sha Tsui West constituency, beating four other candidates. HKFP profile:https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/11/22/hong-kongs-2019-district-council-candidates-part-iii-tsim-sha-tsui-policymaker-leslie-chan/ …

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        9. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 37m37 minutes ago
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          Adjacent to Tsim Sha Tsui West, NowTV reports that incumbent pro-Beijing district councillor Chris Ip has lost his seat to democrat Chan Tsz-wai in Jordan South. #hongkong

          2 replies 34 retweets 112 likes
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        10. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 35m35 minutes ago
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          Demosisto has confirmed to HKFP that Kelvin Chan — replacing the disqualified Joshua Wong — has beaten incumbent pro-Beijing councillor Judy Chan in South Horizons West. #hongkong

          7 replies 66 retweets 179 likes
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        11. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 30m30 minutes ago
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          Pro-democracy barrister Lau Wai-chung has beaten the incumbent Liberal Party’s Dominic Lee in the wealthy Yau Yat Tsuen constituency of Sham Shui Po. Photo: InMedia.pic.twitter.com/56nPSwdOdx

          2 replies 25 retweets 101 likes
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        12. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 27m27 minutes ago
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          Democrat Paul Zimmerman has retained his seat in Pokfulam. #hongkong

          2 replies 21 retweets 85 likes
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        13. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 23m23 minutes ago
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          The final voter turnout for the 2019 District Council election has been estimated at 71.2 percent, with just under 3 million casting their votes. Photo: May James / HKFP.pic.twitter.com/jZPfL2Aoo9

          1 reply 31 retweets 59 likes
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        14. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 21m21 minutes ago
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          Several more pro-democracy victories are reported in Wanchai, and InMedia estimates that the local council will have a pro-democracy majority, as in 2003-07. However, pro-Beijing legislator Paul Tse has narrowly retained his seat. #hongkong

          1 reply 24 retweets 64 likes
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        15. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 17m17 minutes ago
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          Democratic Party candidate Li Shee-lin is victorious in Wah Fu South, a constituency where the pro-democracy camp lost by a mere three votes in 2015. #hongkong

          1 reply 22 retweets 76 likes
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        16. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 13m13 minutes ago
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          Chinese medicine practitioner Kwan Ka-lun has taken a traditionally pro-Beijing seat in Whampoa East, which later legislator Yau Wai-ching failed to take back in 2015.

          1 reply 10 retweets 50 likes
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        17. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 11m11 minutes ago
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          Former journalist Lee Ka-Wai has also won in the traditionally pro-Beijing Fu Sun constituency of Tuen Mun.

          1 reply 18 retweets 54 likes
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        18. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 7m7 minutes ago
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          Veteran democrat “Bull” Tsang has also beaten the pro-Beijing Li Chun-chau in Chai Wan, reversing the results of the 2015 election. #hongkong

          1 reply 19 retweets 56 likes
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        19. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 5m5 minutes ago
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          NowTV reports that pro-democracy protest organiser Jimmy Sham — targeted twice in hit-and-run attacks — has won in Lek Yuen, Shatin. The district has previously been discriminated against for an apparently high mainland immigrant population.

          3 replies 33 retweets 65 likes
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