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Hong Kong puts electoral reform package to legislature

Related Topics: Hong Kong, China, Reuters, CY Leung

HONG KONG, April 22 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong government

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unveiled a long-awaited electoral blueprint for selecting the

city's next leader to lawmakers on Wednesday, in a plan that

reflected China's desire for a tightly controlled poll that is

likely to rile democracy activists.

The controversial government proposal comes after massive

pro-democracy protests rippled across the financial hub last

year, and analysts said the blueprint - which will be voted on

by lawmakers in early summer - could once again stir political

tension after a lull of several months.