Hong Kong's Civic Party disbands amid China's security crackdown.

The Civic Party, one of Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy groups, has voted to disband following a crackdown on dissent by China. Several of its key members were arrested or fled into exile in recent years. The party was known for representing professionals including lawyers and accountants and was seen as a more moderate alternative to the larger Democratic Party, which is still running. Several members have faced prosecution for taking part in the pro-democracy protests against Beijing's control, which began in 2019. Following the introduction of the controversial national security law, four of its lawmakers were ousted from the Legislative Council in 2020, accused of being "unpatriotic".