ELECTION WINNER Alvin Yeung (C) of the established pro-democracy Civic Party walks on an overpass with his supporters as he campaigns for the New Territories East by-election in Hong Kong on Feb. 28. Yeung took first place in a six-way contest for the New Territories East seat - which opened up after a prominent prodemocracy politician stepped down - in the north of Hong Kong, which saw a strong showing from a young “localist” candidate. AFP PHOTO
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy camp won a key by-election Monday, with one young activist who advocates independence from China also taking tens of thousands of votes in closely-watched polls at a time of rising political tension.