The Daily Populous Monday February 24th, 2025 evening edition
Authored by thetimes.com and submitted by TimesandSundayTimes

When Martin Lee, leader of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party and the city’s best-known politician, spoke on the night Britain handed the colony to China, he pledged to fight for a democratic future.

“The flame of democracy has been ignited and is burning in the hearts of our people,” he said. “It will not be extinguished. Nay, it will only grow stronger.”

Nearly 28 years later, Lee, 86, is retired after being convicted of participating in an unlawful protest. Other leaders are in jail for subversion.

Last week the party finally decided to call it a day. At a meeting of its central committee, the remaining leadership voted to begin the process of winding the party up.

“Developing democracy in Hong Kong is always difficult and

ps288 on February 24th, 2025 at 12:03 UTC »

Democracy was meant to last 50 years after the British withdrew.

"One Country, Two Systems"

China is not trustworthy and HK is a stark reminder to all.

Bernardito10 on February 24th, 2025 at 11:59 UTC »

Just 25 years earlier.

RoadandHardtail on February 24th, 2025 at 11:41 UTC »

Democracy dies in darkness…