Similar Stories to Around The World Elections Are Being Delayed Because Of The Pandemic. Here’s Where Experts Say Hong Kong Went Wrong on Bing News

The day after President Donald Trump tweeted about delaying the U.S. election, prompting swift outcry over the unconstitutionality and breach of democratic norms, Hong Kong postponed its own vote. At a press conference on July 31, hastily called as a tropical cyclone skirted the enclave, top official Carrie Lam pointed to the resurgent coronavirus outbreak.

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