Sat May 7, 2022, 10:40 PM

Hong Kong's John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader

Source: BBC

John Lee is set to be named Hong Kong's new leader on Sunday, once a closed voting process in which he is the sole candidate concludes.

His appointment is being widely seen as a move by the Chinese government to tighten its grip on the city.

Known as a staunch Beijing supporter, Mr Lee oversaw the sometimes violent crackdowns on pro-democracy protestors in 2019.

Mr Lee replaces outgoing chief executive Carrie Lam.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-61345463

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Hong Kong's John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Original post)	SouthBayDem	May 7	OP
Sad.....the killing of their economic/cultural engines.	OAITW r.2.0	May 7	#1
"closed voting process in which he is the sole candidate"	cstanleytech	May 8	#2
Fuck him....fucking authoritarian lackey....just like that Carrie Lam.....	turbinetree	May 8	#3