<p>Pro-democracy supporters gathered outside the Hong Kong government’s headquarters on January 28 to protest against the disqualification of Agnes Chow from standing in legislative by-elections.</p><p>Supporters rallied for speeches from pro-democracy leaders and wrote anti-DQ (disqualification) slogans on a long banner which was stretched across Tim Mei Avenue.</p><p>Chow, a member of the Demosisto party, had applied to run for the Hong Kong Island seat previously held by party colleague Nathan Law.</p><p>Her candidacy was rejected</a> on on January 27 after the returning officer claimed that her party’s views were inconsistent with Hong Kong Basic Law. Credit: Storyful/Aaron Mc Nicholas via Storyful</p><br />
