Hong Kong bans pro-independence party

Updated September 24 2018 - 2:01pm, first published 1:58pm
The Hong Kong National Party, founded by Andy Chan, has been told to close by security officials.
The Hong Kong National Party, founded by Andy Chan, has been told to close by security officials.

Hong Kong authorities have taken an unprecedented step against separatist voices by banning a political party that advocates independence for the southern Chinese territory on national security grounds.

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