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