Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Φιλοδημοκρατική παράταξη του Χονγκ Κονγκ" in Greek language version.
Although contingent events and the police’s use of tear gas destroyed the “script” of Occupy Central and inadvertently led to the formation of the Umbrella Movement, the emphasis on “love and peace” persisted. The 79-day occupation remained largely non-violent.
After the Umbrella Movement ended without the government making any meaningful concession on democratization, part of the movement sector further radicalized.
At the same time, the pro-establishment forces won several important electoral victories. In March 2018, the pro-establishment camp beat the pro-democracy camp in a LegCo by-election. This was the first time the pro-establishment camp beat the pro-democracy camp in a by-election adopting the rule of simple majority. In November 2018, the pro-establishment camp won another LegCo by-election. Supporters of the democracy movement seemed to share a strong sense of powerlessness.
In 1994, the United Democrats and the Meeting Point merged into the Democratic Party
In 1994, the United Democrats and the Meeting Point merged into the Democratic Party
