Hong Kong's Entire Opposition Quits After 4 Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Expelled

ABC News (Australia): Hong Kong pro-democracy MPs resign en masse over dismissal of colleagues

All of Hong Kong's remaining pro-democracy opposition politicians say they will resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city's Legislative Council.

The move follows Beijing giving the local Government new powers to further curb dissent.

"Today we will resign from our positions because our partners, our colleagues have been disqualified by the central Government's ruthless move," Wu Chi-wai, convener of the pro-democracy camp, said at a news conference on Wednesday.

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WNU Editor: This makes it official. Hong Kong can no longer be viewed as a "one country - two systems" territory.

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