Hong Kong’s largest teachers’ union is disbanding due to ‘drastic changes’ in the local environment

The union, which represents 95-thousand members, says it has come under “huge pressure” and was forced to make the “tough and unwanted decision”.

Its chairman says there is “quite a huge crisis” in Hong Kong” and “we cannot cope.”

Chinese state-run media says the union was breaching Hong Kong’s national security law, and is disbanding because of “drastic changes in the social and political environment.”

The union will stop recruitment and membership renewals, and will also no longer comment or participate in social events.

Its 200 staff will be laid off and the union’s asset estates sold.