The landslide victory for the pro-democracy movement in Sunday’s local election could force a reckoning between activists and pro-Beijing forces, including the city’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam.
Impact: The victory handed the pro-democracy movement a boost of confidence, though little official power. The district council advises the government on neighborhood issues.
But the pro-democracy movement will gain a larger say on the committee that chooses the territory’s chief executive in 2022, along with additional financial resources.
