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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong banned from Hong Kong elections

Mr Wong has condemned the government for conducting political screening and censorship.

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been banned from running for office in upcoming local elections in Hong Kong.

The British prime minister Boris Johnson will make a fourth attempt to force a snap general election which he insists is needed to break the deadlock over Brexit.

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