Benny Tai

"We’re moving from a semi-democratic to a semi-authoritarian system and the central government wants to limit our freedoms."

"I only said that independence was one theoretical option for Hong Kong if the party collapses, alongside a federal state or an EU-style confederation."

"People in Hong Kong still believe in democracy – the big question after the Umbrella Movement is how we can achieve it."

"If the struggle for democracy is a long battle, what is a few months or years in prison if I can gain more resilience for the future."

"There will be darker times ahead for Hong Kong, but the sun will rise again. We need to keep strong."