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World Service,20 Sep 2021,49 mins

Hong Kong: 'Patriots' election' sees single opposition win

Newsday

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The vote is for the powerful Election Committee which will appoint the city's next leader. Initial results from Russia's controversial elections suggest the pro-Kremlin party will retain a majority but has lost ground to its opponents. And the new Taliban ministry responsible for women's affairs - run by a man. We hear what he's been saying about his job.

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