Hong Kong gears up for 'patriots only' election in wake of deadly fire

All eyes on how disaster will affect turnout after record low in 2021

Posters for the upcoming legislative council election are displayed near the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Dec. 2. © Reuters

LORRETTA CHEN and CISSY ZHOU

December 6, 2025 09:07 JST

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong is heading to the polls Sunday for a Legislative Council election in the aftermath of the city's worst fire in decades, which has sparked public outrage amid questions over accountability and possible corruption.