HONG KONG -- Nominations opened Friday for Hong Kong's next Legislative Council election, with several veteran lawmakers saying they would not seek reelection, a wave of withdrawals that analysts say signals Beijing's firm grip on the city's politics.
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Hong Kong opens legislature race as veteran lawmakers bow out
Analysts see Beijing's growing role in shaping a more compliant council
Posters and banners outside a Hong Kong government office call for public servants to support voter participation in the upcoming Legislative Council election. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
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