Democrats lose seats in Hong Kong polls (AP via Yahoo! News)

Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians lost several legislative seats according to final election results announced Monday, but held onto their veto power over major legislation as they push for greater political freedoms in the Chinese territory.

Results: Hong Kong opposition retains veto (CNN.com)

HONG KONG, China (AP) -- Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians lost three legislative seats under election results Monday, but held onto their veto power over major legislation as they push for greater political freedoms in the Chinese territory.

Democrats retain veto power after Hong Kong election (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Hong Kong's pro-democrats breathed a sigh of relief Monday after retaining enough seats to veto constitutional reforms following the city's hard-fought legislative elections.

Populists Gain Seats in Election in Hong Kong (New York Times)

Chinese national pride after the Olympics and growing distress over inflation combined to produce a leftward shift in Hong Kong legislative elections on Sunday.

Hong Kong democrats retain veto power in election (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties won more than one third of seats in weekend elections, retaining the key power to veto legislation in the city's legislature, results showed Monday.