Heavyweight pro-democracy candidates from the Democratic Party (from L) former chairman Martin Lee, current chairman Sum Yeung and member Chi-keong Lai campaign in Hong Kong August 29, 2004, two weeks ahead of the territory's legislative elections. China's refusal to allow a pro-democracy lawmaker into Shanghai on Saturday sparked skepticism linked to elections on September 12, expected to be the most hotly contested in Hong Kong's history, as pro-democracy forces try to take control of the city's top lawmaking body from pro-China forces. |
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