The Hong Kong Legislative Council Election, 2004 receives record turnout. In the direct election, the pro-democracy parties gain one seat and receive 60 percent of the vote while the pro-government parties unexpectedly gain seven seats. (BBC)
At least 110 Iraq is are killed in a day of widespread violence, as the U.S. engages in new offensives to retake Insurgent -held areas before the January elections. An Al-ArabiyaJournalist is killed during a live broadcast when attack Helicopters fire at a crowd gathered around a burning Bradley vehicle in Baghdad . Helicopters and Tank s fire on residential areas in rebel-occupied Ramadi . More fighting takes place in Tal Afar and Hilla . (Reuters)(BBC)
The government of , 2005 , for council seats in the Riyadh capital district. It is not known if women will be allowed to vote in the elections. (MSNBC.com)
