Hong Kong cinema operator Golden Harvest has exited the local theatrical market, ending its long legacy as its few remaining outlets were shut down over the weekend. A yet-to-be-named new operator will enter the market to take over a trio of their outlets.

HONG KONG -- It’s been years since mass arrests all but silenced pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong. But a crackdown on dissent in the semiautonomous Chinese city is still expanding, hitting restaurants, bookstores and other small businesses.

Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy group, announced its disbandment on Sunday, citing overwhelming political pressure from years of sweeping national security crackdowns.