HONG KONG - Turnout is expected to be low for Hong Kong's "patriots only" legislative election on Dec 7, with subdued political campaigning as the population reels from the city's deadliest blaze in decades that has killed 159 people so far. Volunteers tentatively handed out flyers and hung banners»»»

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