Hong Kong, Nov 25 (TIWN) According to early results, Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement has made unprecedented gains in the district council elections, media reports said on Monday. In the figures put out till now, pro-democracy candidates have won 278 seats as against pro-Beijing candidates 42.

According to the figures, pro-democracy candidates have won 278 seats so far, and pro-Beijing candidates 42.  Despite fears the vote could be disrupted or cancelled over the unrest, it went ahead peacefully.  The election was seen as a test of support for the government after months of unrest, protests and clashes.  The government and Beijing had been hoping the election would bring a show of support from the so-called "silent majority", but that did not materialise. Instead some significant pro-Beijing candidates lost council seats.  One controversial pro-Beijing lawmaker, who lost his seat, Junius Ho, said "heaven and earth have been turned upside down".