Once the Largest Pro-Democracy Group in Hong Kong, Democratic Party to Dissolve

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The EU has expressed its “deep concern” about the open process for the dissolution of the Hong Kong Democratic Party, considered one of the most powerful of the opposition in the former British colony. “The EU is deeply concerned about the new narrowing of the space for civil society in Hong Kong. We are aware of the pressure for the Democratic Party to dissolve,” pointed out a spokesperson for the EU’s External Action Service, Anitta Hipper, in…

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Once the Largest Pro-Democracy Group in Hong Kong, Democratic Party to Dissolve

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy organization, the Democratic Party, announced its decision to dissolve on Feb. 20. It follows reports from several Hong Kong media outlets claiming that “messengers” with Beijing’s backing advised the party to disband. Lo Kin-hei, chairperson of the Democratic Party, said the decision to dissolve was made taking into account the current political situation. The central committee of the Democratic Party held a me…

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EU concerned as Hong Kong Democratic Party faces dissolution

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Union has voiced concerns over Hong Kong’s main and once-powerful opposition party, announced it might disband. The representatives of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party approved a motion to dissolve without giving specific grounds. The … Read more Continue reading EU concerned as Hong Kong Democratic Party faces dissolution at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

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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 Thursday, in the latest sign of the Chinese territory's narrowing space for civil society groups following Beijng's (sic) crackdown on dissent.