Hong Kong National Party

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Hong Kong National Party
香港民族黨
Convenor Chan Ho-tin
SpokesmanJason Chow Ho-fai
Founded28 March 2016 (2016-03-28)
Banned24 September 2018
Ideology Hong Kong nationalism
Hong Kong independence
Political position Right-wing
Colours  Maroon
Website
hknationalparty.com (defunct)
  1. The first non-local political party advocating for Hong Kong independence was the Hong Kong Independence Party based in London, England.

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Hong Kong National Party
Traditional Chinese 香港民族黨
Simplified Chinese 香港民族党
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Xiānggǎng Mínzú Dǎng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Hēung góng màhn juhk dóng
Jyutping Hoeng1 gong2 man4 zuk6 dong2