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Hong Kong reform package defeated, pro-Beijing lawmakers walk out before vote

Silvio CarrilloandVicky Feng

To little surprise, Hong Kong's legislature this afternoon voted down the government's electoral reform plan for the 2017 chief executive election. But, what was a little perplexing was that only eight pro-establishment lawmakers voted in support of the proposal after members of their own camp staged a surprise walk-out.

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