Hong Kong's Democratic Party votes to proceed with disbandment

90% of members authorize move amid pressure from Beijing, but final decision put off

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Lo Kin-hei, left, chairman of Hong Kong's Democratic Party, and vice chairman Mok Kin-shing tell reporters on April 13 that more than 90% of members who attended an extraordinary general meeting voted to go ahead with the process of disbanding. (Photo by Peggy Ye)

KENJI KAWASE

TOKYO -- The Democratic Party of Hong Kong, one of the city's last formal pro-democracy forces, voted on Sunday to move forward with the process of disbanding, amid pressure from Beijing.

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