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flag Hong Kong held a restricted legislative election on Dec. 5, 2025, amid national mourning and low turnout following a deadly fire linked to poor construction.

flag Hong Kong held a legislative election on December 5, 2025, amid national mourning following a deadly fire in Tai Po that killed at least 159 people, linked to substandard renovation materials. flag The vote, restricted to pro-Beijing candidates under post-2020 national security laws and 2021 electoral reforms, faces low turnout due to public trauma, political apathy, and a decline in voter registration. flag Campaigning was briefly suspended, and authorities urged participation, arresting several for inciting non-voting. flag Analysts see the election as a test of government legitimacy amid ongoing restrictions and public disillusionment.

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