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Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party announces dissolution
AFP, Published on 14/12/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party has decided to disband, the group announced Sunday, after its members formally voted to dissolve the organisation and enter liquidation.
Hong Kong opposition party disbands citing 'immense' pressure
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» HONG KONG - One of Hong Kong's last remaining opposition parties has officially disbanded, its leader announced Sunday, citing "immense political pressure" as Beijing's years-long crackdown on dissent transforms the semi-autonomous Chinese city.
Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group says it will disband
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's League of Social Democrats (LSD) said on Sunday that it would disband amid "immense political pressure" from a five year-long national security crackdown, leaving the China-ruled city with no formal pro-democracy opposition presence.
Japan orders dissolution of Unification Church
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2025
» TOKYO - A court in Tokyo has ordered the dissolution of a religious group whose fundraising methods and ties with ruling party politicians came under scrutiny following the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe more than two years ago.
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years
AFP, Published on 01/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by their jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband.
South Korea fails in unprecedented attempt to arrest president
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/01/2025
» SEOUL — South Korean anti-corruption investigators failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after facing resistance from his security team and about a thousand protesters gathered outside his residence.
Jailed PKK leader says 'ready' to support Turkey peace drive
AFP, Published on 29/12/2024
» ISTANBUL - Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is "ready to make a call" to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey's pro-Kurd party said Sunday.
Turkish pro-Kurd party to meet ‘terrorist’
AFP, Published on 28/12/2024
» ISTANBUL - A delegation from Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish DEM party is due on Saturday to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, a party source said.
Hong Kong arrests six for sedition
Reuters, Published on 28/05/2024
» HONG KONG - National security police in Hong Kong arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new national security law known as Article 23 for alleged seditious intent, according to a statement.
Jailed, unseated, exiled: Hong Kong opposition party shuts its doors
AFP, Published on 28/12/2023
» HONG KONG - Six lapel pins bearing the Civic Party's founding date are all Hong Kong veteran politician Alan Leong kept when the once-prominent opposition group cleared its headquarters and shuttered its doors days before the new year.