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Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney

Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds

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The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials.

The league is the third major opposition party to disband this year. The announcement coincides with the fifth anniversary this week of the national security law, which was imposed by Beijing to suppress pro-democracy activity.

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