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Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party has voted to disband after over 30 years of activism, citing the regression of democratic freedoms under Beijing’s influence and electoral reforms that exclude pro-democracy politicians. The party’s leadership expressed hope for a future where Hong Kong might regain more openness and democracy, depending on the will of its people.
The New York Republican Party plans to disband its Young Republicans chapter after a scandal involving racist, antisemitic, and violent messages in a group chat, including praise for Hitler and jokes about rape, which led to the removal of its leaders and a decision to start fresh.
Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy group, the League of Social Democrats, announced its disbandment due to intense political pressure from China's national security crackdown, marking the end of organized pro-democracy opposition in the city.
Hong Kong's last major pro-democracy party, the League of Social Democrats, has disbanded due to intense political pressure and restrictions following the implementation of the national security law, marking a significant decline in political opposition in the region.
Anti Flag band member Justin Sane has been accused of sexual assault in a podcast interview, leading to the band's breakup announcement. The victim, Kristina Sarhadi, did not directly name Sane but referred to him as the "lead singer" in the interview. Sarhadi detailed an incident where Sane allegedly assaulted her after a concert, leaving her fearing for her life. Fans expressed shock and disappointment over the allegations and the band's disbandment. Anti Flag has not yet responded to the accusations.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Wagner paramilitary group, which recently launched a mutiny, is preparing to hand over its heavy weapons, indicating that it may be disbanded as an autonomous force in the coming days. Russia is shoring up its internal security forces in response.
The Civic party, one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy groups, has voted to disband due to a leadership vacuum and members being charged under Beijing's national security law. The party was founded in 2006 by professional elites who wanted to promote democratisation and civil society in Hong Kong. Since 2019, half a dozen of the party's key members have faced criminal convictions for taking part in demonstrations and attempting to raise funds for protesters. The disbandment of the party is seen as a symbol of the end of Hong Kong's nativistic democracy movement, but the movement was not meaningless as it mobilised many people and amassed social capital.