China bars 12 pro-democracy candidates from upcoming polls

KATHMANDU:  The Chinese territory has disqualified as many as 12 pro-democracy candidates including prominent youth leader Joshua Wong from taking part in upcoming elections to be held in November. According to Wong, who emerged prominent as a teenage activist during the 2014 Umbrella protests, his candidature was canceled as he described the new national security … Continue reading China bars 12 pro-democracy candidates from upcoming polls