Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy legislators

The four disqualified politicians before a press conference on Wednesday: (from left) Dennis Kwok, Kenneth Leung, Kwok Ka-ki and Alvin Yeung (Vincent Yu/AP)

Hong Kong has disqualified four pro-democracy legislators, after Beijing passed a resolution that would allow the local government to remove politicians from their positions if they are deemed a threat to national security.

The disqualification came after meetings of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Tuesday and Wednesday.