Hong Kong bans operations of two pro-democracy groups


The groups are largely active on social media, with some members reportedly based abroad. - AFP

HONG KONG: Hong Kong banned the operations of two pro-democracy groups, the government said Tuesday (Dec 2), with members and donors facing fines of up to US$128,000 and imprisonment for 14 years.

The city's security chief issued the order under Hong Kong's homegrown national security law, known as Article 23, which was passed last year.

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