H.K. union votes to disband, pro-democracy forces almost annihilated

A major pro-democracy group, the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions, decided to disband on Sunday, the third one in less than two weeks as China continues eliminating dissent in the territory.Representatives of the territory's biggest opposition trade union told a press conference that its members had voted in favor of dissolution, putting the decision down to political pressure, local broadcaster RTHK reported.With the latest development, Hong Kong's major pro-democracy groups have been almost wiped out.On Sept. 25, the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements o…READ FULL ARTICLE