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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 Democratic Party’s plan to disband marks ‘end of an era’
Analysts say the Democratic Party’s decision to start disbanding is the result of Hong Kong authorities’ decision to implement a Chinese-style governance model
Hong Kong's Last Major Pro-Democracy Party Moves to Disband
The Civic Party, Hong Kong's second largest pro-democracy political party, was dissolved in 2023. A few of its members have also been jailed under the national security law including Alvin Yeung and Jeremy Tam. (Reporting by Anson Law and James Pomfret; additional reporting by Joyce Zhou and Jessie Pang; Editing by William Maclean)
Hong Kong's main opposition party announces plan to dissolve
The leaders of Hong Kong's Democratic Party have announced plans to dissolve what was once the city's largest opposition group. Members will soon vote on the final decision on whether to shut down the 31-year-old party,
Hong Kong Democratic Party announces plans to disband
The Hong Kong Democratic Party, a leading opposition force dating back to the British colonial era, is set to disband, following a years-long political crackdown in the Chinese territory that has seen prominent activists jailed and pro-democracy figures barred from standing for election.
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving Thursday, in the latest sign of the Chinese territory’s narrowing space for civil society groups following Beijng’s crackdown on dissent.
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.
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to set up task force to discuss disbandment steps
HK's opposition Democratic Party will set up a special task force to discuss steps to disband, party chair Lo Kin-hei has announced.
Hong Kong’s Oldest Pro-Democracy Party to Vote on Disbanding
Leaders of Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party said they will seek a vote to shut it down after Beijing’s national security crackdown silenced dissent and barred opposition politicians from public office.
Tracing the rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, now facing oblivion
From being largest opposition party, it can now barely raise funds as it struggles to stay relevant in post-national security law era, leaders admit After the imposition of a wide-ranging national security law in Hong Kong in 2020,
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party will not rule out discussion of potential disbandment, says party head
Hong Kong's Democratic Party is set to discuss its potential disbandment as early as this week, according to multiple local news reports.
Hong Kong to slash public spending, civil service jobs
Hong Kong's finance chief unveiled a "belt-tightening" budget on Wednesday (Feb 26) that aimed to end the city's string of ...
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EU ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘narrowing space’ for Hong Kong civil society, as local gov’t urges against interference
The EU has expressed concern over the “further narrowing” of space for civil society in Hong Kong, citing the city’s ...
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The cremation of Hong Kong’s freedoms
Lo Kin-hei (center), chairman of Hong Kong's Democratic Party, along with other senior leaders, attends a press conference at ...