Disbanding Hong Kong opposition party

• The League of Social Democrats, a last remaining opposition party in Hong Kong, will disband after a five-year crackdown by Beijing.

• Founded in 2006, the party was known for its street-level campaigning and was influenced by activist “Long Hair” Leung Kwok-hung.

• The party’s decline was accelerated by Beijing’s imposed national security law in 2020 following pro-democracy protests.

• The party advocates for greater democracy and grassroots causes, criticizing social and economic inequalities.