Hong Kong Has Outlawed a Pro-Independence Political Party in Unprecedented Move
a separatist political party in an unprecedented step that has reignited fears of Beijing’s encroachment on the semi-autonomous region. Hong Kong’s security bureau chief John Lee said the embargo on the Hong Kong National Party (HKNP) was necessary on national security grounds. The ban comes three months after Hong Kong authorities first announced intentions to dissolve the party, which provocatively advocates for independence from China. “I hereby order that the operation or continued operation of the Hong Kong National Party in Hong Kong ...
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