Chına Hong Kong Legıslatıve Councıl By-electıons

epa02158961 A police officer stands guard at the entrance of a polling station on the day of the Legislative Council by-election in Hong Kong , China 16 May 2010 . Five lawmakers - three from the League of Social Democratstwo from the Civic Party resigned in late January to force the by-elections , which they regard as a de-facto referendum on full democracy . Chinese government opposes this by-election as a confrontation to the authority , the city ' s Chief Executive , Donald Tsang has announced that hehis political appointees would not vote in the by-elections .  EPA/YM YIK