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香港特別行政區第一屆立法會選

First Legislative Council Election Hong Kong Special Administrative Regio

Above: Cameras and reporters cluster around participants gathering to hear results in the election for the first Legislative Council of the HKSAR. It was held on May 24 and 1.49 million people voted, representing a historically high turnout rate

of 53.3 per cent. Sixty members were returned and the council began its term on July 1. Right: Disorder coalesces into clarity in one of the many activities undertaken during the election publicity campaign encouraging people to vote.