By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's last major opposition party disbanded on Sunday after a vote by its members, the culmination of Chinese pressure on the city's remaining liberal voices in a years-long security crackdown.

Hong Kong's oldest and largest opposition party announced its formal closure Sunday, reflecting the near-collapse of the decades-

Hong Kong's last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, disbanded following a vote by its members amid pressure from Chinese authorities. The decision marks the end of a 30-year presence advocating for democracy in the city,

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court on Monday found pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai guilty on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under a China-imposed national security law that could see him jailed for life.

Dissolution leaves most of Hong Kong’s major opposition parties disbanded, following League of Social Democrats’ move in June and Civic Party’s wind-up in 2023.

Officials had cast Mr. Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon, as the mastermind of protests that roiled the city in 2019. He could face life in prison.

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party has dissolved after over 30 years, highlighting the dwindling political freedoms in the city. The decision was influenced by the repressive political environment and threats faced by members.

Once the biggest opposition party, the Democrats are close to folding, with members reflecting on their struggles since political changes of 2020.