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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong speaks to the media outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong after learning he had been barred from standing in upcoming local elections

Hong Kong Bars Democracy Activist Joshua Wong From Local Election

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was barred Tuesday from standing in upcoming local elections after months of huge and frequently violent protests in the city.Wong, one of the most prominent figures in the otherwise leaderless movement, accused the government of "political screening" after an election officer ruled invalid his nomination for the November poll.The 22-year-old was sent to prison earlier this year over the democracy protests he helped lead in 2014. He immediately joined the historic anti-government protests rocking the city upon his release in June.
Johnson suffered a major setback when he was forced to agree to delay Britain's departure from the European Union beyond this week's October 31 deadline

UK PM To Push Again For Election After EU Backs Brexit Delay

The British Prime Minister is expected to make a fresh attempt Tuesday to force an early election, despite MPs rejecting his plan, after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.MPs defeated a third attempt on Monday by Boris Johnson to call a snap poll, with the Conservative leader immediately announcing an alternative plan that could yet see an election in early December.
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said: 'I'm very happy that a decision has been taken'

British PM Loses Election Bid After EU Backs Brexit Delay

British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.The Conservative leader immediately announced an alternative plan to hold a snap poll that could yet see an election in early December.Johnson suffered a major setback earlier Monday when he was forced to agree to delay Britain's departure from the European Union beyond this week's October 31 deadline.

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