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Civil service union formed during Hong Kong protests becomes first to disband in response to oath-taking rule
A civil servants’ union formed during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong has become the first to disband since it became a requirement for public sector workers to pledge allegiance to the city and its mini-constitution.
Union for New Civil Servants chairman Michael Ngan Mo-chau announced the move in a Facebook post late on Saturday night and said the disbandment was in response to the oath-taking requirement which could result in some members having to leave the government.
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