Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong barred from Hong Kong district election

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been barred from standing in the upcoming district council election due to his political stance, the Hong Kong government said Tuesday.A returning officer responsible for vetting candidates in elections has invalidated the 23-year-old's candidacy because his advocacy of self-determination for the former British colony is inconsistent with Hong Kong's legal status, and in breach of China's policies on Hong Kong, the government said."I become the only candidate banned from running (in the election)," Wong told reporters. "The decision…READ FULL ARTICLE