A student organization that played a central role in pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong has decided to begin procedures to disband. The group is believed to have found it difficult to continue its activities due to pressure from authorities.
The Hong Kong Federation of Students announced the decision in a social media post on Thursday. The group is made up of university student unions.
The statement says that as circumstances have changed, members and their allies have faced increasing pressure in recent years. It says the group decided to end its activities after carefully considering the situation.
The federation was established in 1958. It helped organize a large demonstration in 1989, when Chinese authorities carried out a deadly crackdown on students and other pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
The group also helped lead the 2014 Umbrella Movement, in which demonstrators in Hong Kong called for democratic elections.
After the protests, many key members went into exile or took other steps to protect themselves.
Observers say they acted in response to Hong Kong's national security law, which took effect in 2020 and has been used to crack down on anti-government activities.
The enforcement of the law has led many other pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong, including political parties, to dissolve.
The territory's largest pro-democracy party, the Democratic Party, decided in December to disband.

Quiz 1:
What is the primary reason cited for the Hong Kong Federation of Students' decision to disband?
A. A lack of interest from university student unions.
B. Increasing pressure from authorities.
C. A disagreement among members regarding future strategy.
D. Financial difficulties preventing continued operation.

Quiz 2:
In what year was the Hong Kong Federation of Students established?
A. 1989
B. 2014
C. 1958
D. 2020

Quiz 3:
Which significant event prompted the Hong Kong Federation of Students to organize a large demonstration?
A. The crackdown on students in Tiananmen Square.
B. The implementation of Hong Kong's national security law.
C. The disbandment of the Democratic Party.
D. The beginning of the Umbrella Movement.

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Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: A