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    1. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours 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.

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    2. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours 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 32 retweets 83 likes
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    3. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours 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 34 retweets 102 likes
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    4. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours 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.

      4 replies 69 retweets 155 likes
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    5. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours ago
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      Pro-Beijing legislator Vincent Cheng has lost his Nam Cheong North seat in the Sham Shui Po District Council to the pro-democracy camp. #hongkong

      1 reply 46 retweets 120 likes
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    6. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours ago
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      Democrat Ken Tsang — famous for being beaten by police during Occupy — has retaken Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon City after the traditionally pro-democracy constituency was seized by the pro-Beijing camp for four years.

      2 replies 37 retweets 101 likes
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    7. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours ago
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      JUST IN: Pro-Beijing legislator Junius Ho has conceded defeat to democrat Lo Chun-yu in Tuen Mun’s Lok Tsui constituency.pic.twitter.com/THq8Is9lWL

      9 replies 91 retweets 226 likes
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    8. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 3h3 hours ago
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      At HKU, newcomer democrat and former HKU student council member Camille Yam has beaten Stephen Chan — who has been in his seat for 28 years.

      3 replies 60 retweets 150 likes
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    9. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      Moderate pro-Beijing legislator Michael Tien has lost his Tsuen Wan District Council seat to a pro-democracy challenger.

      1 reply 37 retweets 127 likes
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    10. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      Jocelyn Chau - who was previously arrested and attacked during the extradition bill protests - has won in North Point's City Gardens, a constituency previously uncontested by any pro-democracy challenger.

      3 replies 44 retweets 156 likes
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      Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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      Pro-democracy supporters are celebrating Junius Ho's defeat on the streets of Tuen Mun. One opened a bottle of champagne. Photo: Galileo Cheng.pic.twitter.com/xfG1HlIgyi

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        2. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Former HKU postgraduate student activist Michael Mo has won in Sam Shing constituency, Tuen Mun.

          1 reply 23 retweets 94 likes
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        3. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          The Democratic Party's Lo Kin-hei has retained his seat in Lei Tung (II) constituency in Hong Kong Island South.

          1 reply 16 retweets 59 likes
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        4. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Pro-Beijing heavyweight Starry Lee has retained her seat in Tokwawan North, narrowly evading a challenge by pro-democracy disqualified legislator "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung.

          5 replies 19 retweets 22 likes
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        5. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Democrat Andrew Chiu - whose ear was bitten off by an assailant with a knife last month - has won in Taikoo Shing on Hong Kong Island.

          3 replies 68 retweets 178 likes
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        6. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Democratic Party legislator Roy Kwong - popular in recent months for his assistance to protesters - has won in the North District Council. Pro-Beijing legislator Horace Cheung has lost his seat in the Central and Western District Council. #hongkong

          1 reply 51 retweets 159 likes
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        7. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Artist Clarisse Yeung has retained her seat in Tai Hang constituency. Having been one of only two non-pro-Beijing district councillors in Wan Chai from 2015-19, she is set to lead a pro-democracy majority district council.

          1 reply 30 retweets 77 likes
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        8. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Chan Ka-yi - protege of legislator Au Nok-hin who has helped her to become his successor - has won in the Lei Tung (I) constituency in Hong Kong Island South.

          1 reply 16 retweets 38 likes
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        9. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          In Shek Yam constituency, North District, Democratic Party legislator Andrew Wan has retained his district council seat.

          1 reply 11 retweets 49 likes
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        10. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          The sweeping extent of Occupy student activist Lester Shum's victory in the Tsuen Wan District Council is revealed, as figures show he has beaten the longstanding incumbent pro-Beijing councillor by 5,113 votes to 1,974. Photo: InMedia.pic.twitter.com/3Usy1JFWrQ

          4 replies 82 retweets 220 likes
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        11. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          At City One, Shatin - which attracted media earlier for its very high voter turnout - the pro-democracy Civic Party's Wong Man-huen has beaten her pro-Beijing opponent by over 2,000 votes.

          1 reply 29 retweets 106 likes
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        12. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          In Sai Kung's rural Outlying Islands, newcomer democrat Debby Chan has declared victory in a previously uncontested constituency. HKFP profile:https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/11/09/hong-kongs-2019-district-council-candidates-part-i-sai-kung-planning-activist-debby-chan/ …

          1 reply 25 retweets 72 likes
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        13. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 2h2 hours ago
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          Another pro-demoracy newcomer to win in Sai Kung is the Labour Party's Stanley Ho in Pak Sha Wan. Ho was thrust into the media spotlight after being attacked by assailants in September.

          3 replies 20 retweets 66 likes
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        14. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Janelle Leung Hoi-ching - another extradition bill-inspired newcomer candidate who had been attacked by assailants - has beaten the incumbent pro-Beijing district councillor in Kwun Tong's Yuet Wah constituency.

          1 reply 27 retweets 77 likes
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        15. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Democratic Party veterans and ex-legislators Kam Nai-wai (Central and Western) and Sin Chung-kai (Kwai Tsing) have retained their district council seats.

          1 reply 13 retweets 44 likes
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        16. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Medical doctor Kwong Po-yin - formerly part of localist group Youngspiration alongside Yau Wai-ching - has retained her seat in Whampoa West.

          1 reply 14 retweets 30 likes
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        17. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Democratic Party veteran legislator James To has retained his seat in Olympic, Yau Tsim Mong.

          1 reply 12 retweets 46 likes
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        18. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Cheung Chau Island has been taken by pro-democracy basketball referee Leung Kwok-ho.

          3 replies 21 retweets 65 likes
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        19. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Pro-Beijing legislators Alice Mak in Kwai Tsing's Wai Ying constituency, and Holden Chow in Lantau Island's Tung Chung South constituency, have both been beaten by pro-democracy challengers for their respective district council seats, reports NowTV.

          1 reply 24 retweets 67 likes
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        20. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          In Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island, independent democrat Angus Wong - supported in his campaign by musicians and artists Denise Ho, Gregory Wong and Deanie Ip - has won.

          1 reply 22 retweets 53 likes
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        21. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Pro-Beijing legislator Wilson Or is one of the few to retain his District Council seats, after being People Power's Tam Tak-chi in Kwun Tong's Kwong Tak constituency.

          1 reply 10 retweets 9 likes
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        22. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          Despite many members of his legislative winning, reports suggest that pro-democracy legislator Eddie Chu has lost his district council seat in Pat Heung South, Yuen Long.

          3 replies 17 retweets 17 likes
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        23. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 1h1 hour ago
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          After his district council win, pro-democracy legislator Andrew Wan told InMedia that it was the most solemn electoral victory of his life. He said he urgently wants to meet Carrie Lam, rescue those trapped in PolyU, and hold police accountable for brutality. Photo: InMedia.pic.twitter.com/bdKICL7stN

          5 replies 64 retweets 141 likes
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        24. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 51m51 minutes ago
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          Unofficial counts online suggest that the pro-democracy camp has won overwhelming victories in many districts including Tuen Mun, Wong Tai Sin and Tai Po - with some unverified rumours suggesting almost clean sweeps.

          5 replies 46 retweets 89 likes
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        25. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 47m47 minutes ago
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          Newly-elected pro-democracy district councillor Jimmy Sham - of Lek Yuen, Shatin - has called on other newcomers to join him in signing a petition calling on the police to end the siege of PolyU and allow those trapped inside to leave peacefully. Photo: May James / HKFP.pic.twitter.com/4vrEuUpMjN

          7 replies 72 retweets 159 likes
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        26. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 41m41 minutes ago
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          Demosisto's Tiffany Yuen has won a seat in Tin Wan, Hong Kong Island South. Yuen's community work in Tin Wan - as part of diqualified lawmaker Nathan Law's team - in 2017:https://www.hongkongfp.com/2017/08/06/aftermath-hong-kongs-ousted-lawmakers-continue-community-work-activism-odds/ …

          2 replies 28 retweets 57 likes
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        27. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 39m39 minutes ago
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          Another former assistant to a legislator disqualified due to the 2016-17 "Oathgate" scandal - Napo Wong - has won in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island West. Photo: InMedia.pic.twitter.com/yejwXBBRvn

          1 reply 25 retweets 67 likes
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        28. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 32m32 minutes ago
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          Pro-democracy newcomer in Nam Cheong Central, Sham Shui Po - Jessica Lam Sin-tung, who ran a bar frequented by journalists - has lost to her pro-Beijing rival by a mere 102 votes.

          5 replies 6 retweets 25 likes
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        29. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 26m26 minutes ago
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          Pro-Beijing legislator Michael Luk Chung-hung of the Federation of Trade Unions has lost his district council seat in Yuen Long.

          2 replies 10 retweets 54 likes
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        30. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 22m22 minutes ago
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          With just half of the 452 constituencies across #HongKong having announced their results, Stand News reports that the pro-democracy camp has obtained a landslide 197 seats compared to the pro-Beijing camp's 24. The pro-democracy camp only won just over 100 seats in 2015.pic.twitter.com/2EUa7d1UvE

          5 replies 118 retweets 210 likes
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        31. Hong Kong Free Press‏Verified account @HongKongFP 8m8 minutes ago
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          Explicitly pro-protest candidate Lucifer Siu has won by a narrow margin in Mong Kok North, a constituency that has seen dozens of arrests over the past months due to protests at Mong Kok Police Station. Photo: Lucifer Siu via Facebook.pic.twitter.com/o2dyurHdLe

          3 replies 29 retweets 71 likes
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