One of Hong Kong's largest democratic parties says it will disband following a vote by its party members, dealing another blow to the city's already beleaguered democratic opposition under pressure from China.
abc.net.au/news/major-hong-kong-democratic-party-disbands-china-security/102402118One of Hong Kong's largest democratic parties says it will disband following a vote by its party members, dealing another blow to the city's already beleaguered democratic opposition under pressure from China.
Alan Leong, one of the Civic Party's founding members and the current chairman, told reporters that 30 of 31 members had voted to wind up the party, with only one abstaining. "We hope Hong Kong people will live in the moment with a hopeful and not too heavy heart. Live in truth and believe in tomorrow."
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