Hong Kong's oldest pro-democratic force set to disband

End of Democratic Party signals loss of space for moderate voices

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Lo Kin-hei, chairman of Hong Kong's Democratic Party, second from right in the front line, said Thursday night that it will start the process of disbandment. (Photo by Peggy Ye)  

KENJI KAWASE

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's oldest political party and one of the city's last remaining pro-democracy forces is set to disband, the latest sign that even moderate opposing voices have lost their breathing room in an ever-tightening national security environment.

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