Hong Kong democracy activists disband

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are stepping aside. – AAP 1 of 1 5370537724001 A pro-democracy group led by Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has disbanded, hours after China’s parliament passed national security legislation for the Chinese-ruled city that has stoked fears for its freedoms. Beijing’s swift imposition of the law and a lack of transparency over its details have alarmed some diplomats, business leaders and activists who say it is the latest example of China’s tightening grip over the former British colony. Chinese and Hong Kong authorities have said the law is necessary to tackle separatism, subversion, terrorism and collusion…