In the wake of an apartment fire that claimed 159 lives, Hong Kong held a controversial legislative election with muted campaigns.

Hong Kong held its second legislative election on Sunday under Beijing’s tightened “patriots-only” political system, less than two weeks after the deadly apartment fire which killed 159 people. Election campaigning was reportedly largely muted since the tragedy. Several outlets reported that political activities were paused immediately after the blaze and never fully resumed, leaving the city with an unusually low-key pre-election atmosphere.

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By 11:30 am local time, only about 15 per cent of registered voters had cast their ballots, reported news agency AP. Polling will co

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