230 elected pro-democrats quit Hong Kong local councils

Loyalty pledge requirement accelerates crackdown against political activism

Hong Kong's Victoria Park on the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators: The organization that hosted the vigil says it will dismiss its entire staff. © Reuters

TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei staff writer

July 13, 2021 01:44 JST

Updated on July 13, 2021 11:39 JST

HONG KONG -- At least 230 members of Hong Kong district councils have announced plans to resign ahead of their likely disqualification, as growing political pressure threatens the survival of the territory's pro-democracy movement.