Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding

<p>Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing had put pressure on members</p><p>Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before Beijing <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/02/beijing-repression-forces-hong-kong-opposition-into-new-tactics">cracked down on dissent</a>, will start preparations to shut down, its leader has said.</p><p>Lo Kin-hei, chair of Hong Kong’s Democratic party, said on Thursday: “We are going to proceed and study on the process and procedure that is needed for the disbanding.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/21/hong-kong-democratic-party-disbanding-lo-kin-hei">Continue reading...</a>