(25 May 1998) T/I: 11:10:37 GS: 10:45:42 (29/05/98)


Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties won 15 out of 20 directly elected legislative seats in the territory's first election under Chinese rule, according to official results announced on Monday (25/5). Democratic advocate Martin Lee won back his seat. He was evicted from Hong Kong's legislature when Beijing replaced it at midnight last June 30th with its hand-picked Provisional Legislature.

SHOWS:

HONG KONG/CHINA, 25/5
00.00 MS counters, one of them sleeping.
00.05 WS counting room.
00.08 CU counting centre sign.
00.11 MS screen in counting room.
00.16 CU Martin Lee, Democratic Party leader, entering room.
00.23 CA press.
00.25 CU Martin Lee receiving applause on podium.
00.31 SOT, Martin Lee, Democratic Party, English, "I never knew I would have such support from my people. When I decided to enter politics I really wanted to preserve the rule of law because I thought that was the most important thing for the people of Hong Kong. Without it our freedoms are not protected at all."
00.50 MS pan of candidates on podium.
00.56 CU democracy activist Emily Lau acknowledging applause.
01.01 CA supporters applauding.
01.07 MS Emily Lau and others opening champagne.

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