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Hong Kong names candidates in council polls; rejects 9

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    Hong Kong localist leader Edward Leung Tin-kei walks past a Chinese national flag outside a court after he was charged with rioting in Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Amid a dispute over candidates excluded on political grounds, Hong Kong's government on Friday posted the names of those approved to run in the territory's most contentious Legislative Council elections since reverting to Chinese rule almost two decades ago. The placard reads "Punish rioters severely, pay back in prison".(AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (The Associated Press)

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    Hong Kong localist leader Edward Leung Tin-kei walks past a group of pro-China supporters outside a court after being charged with rioting in Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Amid a dispute over candidates excluded on political grounds, Hong Kong's government on Friday posted the names of those approved to run in the territory's most contentious Legislative Council elections since reverting to Chinese rule almost two decades ago. The placard reads "Maintain rule of law, strict justice." (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (The Associated Press)

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    Hong Kong localist leader Edward Leung Tin-kei arrives a court after being charged with rioting in Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. Amid a dispute over candidates excluded on political grounds, Hong Kong's government on Friday posted the names of those approved to run in the territory's most contentious Legislative Council elections since reverting to Chinese rule almost two decades ago. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (The Associated Press)

HONG KONG – Hong Kong's government has posted the names of approved candidates for its most controversial Legislative Council elections since reverting to Chinese rule almost two decades ago.

A total of nine candidates have been rejected over their stance on the Chinese special administrative region's political future in what critics say is an ill omen for the city's democractic development. Three would-be candidates have said they will appeal, although no ruling is expected before the Sept. 4 elections.

The rejections are seen as a sign of China's growing political interference in the financial hub, which enjoys far greater democracy than the Communist Party-run mainland.

Friday's notice says 289 candidates have been approved to run for the 70-seat body. Twelve of those seats are being filled by candidates running uncontested.