HONG KONG: Young supporters of Hong Kong's democracy movement, known as 'Umbrella Soldiers', took seats in the city's first vote since mass street protests -- but pro-Beijing forces dominated the polls in a key test of public sentiment.

The spotlight was on Sunday's district elections to gauge whether support for the democracy movement could translate into votes.

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