Protesters disrupt Hong Kong election meeting over rule change

By Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Dozens of masked demonstrators tried to force their way into an electoral meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday to protest against a new bar on anyone running for the legislature who refuses to declare the territory an "inalienable" part of China. Members of the League of Social Democrats and People Power tried several times to charge the stage and take the microphone before being pushed back by security, forcing the meeting to be suspended at least three times. Politicians from other pro-democracy parties chanted: "No more political elimination!" and "Defend a fair election!" The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) said last month that potential candidates for the September Legislative Council election must sign an additional "confirmation form" declaring Hong Kong an inalienable part of China and acknowledging that advocating independence could disqualify them from the election.

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