Tiananmen Square crackdown Archives

Hong Kong police detain more than 20 on Tiananmen anniversary

Hong Kong police detained over 20 people, including pro-democracy activists, for attempting to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Beijing’s national security law imposed in 2020 banned the annual vigil, leading to charges against organizers. Meanwhile, in Taiwan, hundreds gathered at Taipei’s Liberty Square to mourn and chant slogans in support of Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, police searched and detained individuals found with candles, a symbol of the banned vigil. Despite the crackdown, defiant acts, such as candle giveaways and displays of archival material, persisted. Worldwide, candlelit vigils were held, and protesters reenacted the crackdown in London.

The Online Citizen
5 June 2023

Hong Kong artists mark Tiananmen quietly or overseas

Artistic expressions commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown have dwindled in Hong Kong since the implementation of the national security law in 2020. Public events and performances that once marked the anniversary have been suppressed, and artists face uncertainty and repercussions. Some artists have relocated their works to Taiwan, where they continue to foster a connection to the memory of Tiananmen and advocate for freedom and democracy. However, concerns persist over erasure and censorship in both Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The Online Citizen
2 June 2023

Prominent Hong Kong union leader arrested by national security police

Hong Kong union leader Elizabeth Tang Yin-ngor was arrested on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security, with the offence carrying a life sentence. She and her husband have advocated for labour rights and democracy in the city for four decades.