Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving on Thursday. Hong Kong’s Democratic Party’s chairperson Lo Kin-hei said in a news conference that the party's central committee decided to set up a task force to look into the procedures involved.
Hong Kong's last major pro-democracy party moves to disband
Hong Kong's Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in the China-ruled city.
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
Lo Kin-hei, chairperson of Hong Kong's Democratic Party, seated, second from right, attends a press conference held at the office of Hong Kong's Democratic Party In Hong Kong on Thursday ...
Hong Kong Democratic Party plans to dissolve, citing 'overall political environment'
Hong Kong's Democratic Party said Thursday it is formally dissolving what once was the main political opposition group in the city. A task force has been set up to handle the legal and financial details of dissolution.
Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
The party has been struggling to survive following moves by China to crack down on dissent in the city in the wake of the 2019 protests. Beijing and Hong Kong's government have argued that such moves were necessary for national security.
Hong Kong's main opposition party prepares to shut down
The leaders of the Hong Kong Democratic Party announced their plans to dissolve the party. This move comes after years of political pressure from Beijing that includes a national security law.
Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party prepares to shut down
A 30-year-old Hong Kong political party that used to lead the city's pro-democracy camp before Beijing cracked down on dissent will start preparations to shut down, its leader said Thursday.
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