Hong Kong elections: Huge gains for pro-democracy candidates

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has said the government will "seriously reflect" after local elections saw massive gains by pro-democracy candidates. According to local media, 17 of the 18 district councils are now controlled by pro-democracy councillors.

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(Picture: Pro democracy supporters in Hong Kong cheering the election results. Credit: AFP)