China’s rubber-stamp parliament voted Thursday for sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system—including powers to veto candidates—as Beijing moves to ensure that only “patriots” run the city following huge pro-democracy rallies. Beijing has acted decisively to dismantle Hong Kong’s limited democratic pillars after massive and sometimes violent protests coursed through the financial hub in 2019....
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