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Hong Kong Leader Says Opposition Election Wins Show Unhappiness With
Government

William Gallo

   HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday the results of
   local elections in which opposition candidates won nearly 90 percent of
   contested seats may be a reflection of unhappiness with her
   administration and its handling of pro-democracy protests.

   Lam said voters expressed their views on "deficiencies in governance,"
   and repeated her calls for an end to violent demonstrations. She also
   reiterated her previous pledge to carry out public dialogue to address
   the issues underlying the unrest, while offering no concrete
   concessions.

   Voters on Sunday delivered a stunning rebuke to Beijing, and the
   results mean the pro-democracy bloc will control 17 of 18 district
   councils after having previously controlled zero.

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