600K vote in unofficial Hong Kong referendum on democratic reforms

Almost 600,000 have voted in Hong Kong in an unofficial referendum on the erosion of civil liberties and pro-democracy reforms, following Hong Kong return to Chinese rule in 1997.

The referendum, deemed illegal by Beijing authorities, was initially scheduled to take place over a three day period via on-line polls, but was extended till June 29 after the voting website was targeted by cyber attack.

Fifteen polling booths were also opened across the country.

See here for report on Reuters.

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