Article 5A7MF Hong Kong opposition lawmakers all quit after four members ousted

Hong Kong opposition lawmakers all quit after four members ousted

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Lily Kuo and Helen Davidson in Taipei
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Outrage after Beijing imposes new law allowing disqualification of unpatriotic' legislators

Hong Kong has plunged further into crisis as a new law imposed by Beijing allowing the disqualification of unpatriotic" opposition members prompted the entire pro-democracy caucus to announce their resignation.

Four sitting legislators were disqualified with immediate effect, with the move heralded as the end of political opposition in the city and the death-knell of Hong Kong's democracy fight".

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