Thousands of Hongkongers gathered on Monday to commemorate the 29th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre.
Our coverage this week:
- Exclusive, unseen shots from Tiananmen 1989 – Part 1 of 2.
- Exclusive, unseen shots from Tiananmen 1989 – Part 1 of 2.
- 115,000 attend Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Massacre vigil, organisers say.
- ‘Godfather’ of China rock performs popular Tiananmen movement songs at concert.
- Tiananmen vigil continues tradition of condemning China’s ‘one-party dictatorship’.
- Absence of student groups divides opinion at Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Massacre vigil.
- Vigil shows that Hong Kong respects and upholds freedom, says Chief Exec.
- Dozens attend ‘alternative’ English-language vigil, marking 29 years since massacre.
- Sister of late Tiananmen activist Li Wangyang thanks HK for demanding justice.
- Performers across the world pose as iconic ‘tank man’ to commemorate massacre.
- ¥64.89 transactions banned on June 4 anniversary, as US demands death toll.
- Media round-up: Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Vigil as reported by local newspapers.
- Families of Tiananmen victims urge ‘truth, compensation, and accountability.
- ‘Remember the tragic loss’: US, China tussle over Tiananmen anniversary.
Live from Victoria Park:
See also:
- In Pictures: Hong Kong activists display bust of late Nobel laureate.
- Demanding end to one party rule our ‘right’ says Tiananmen massacre rally organiser.
- No room for Tiananmen Massacre in new history curriculum.
- In Pictures: June 4, 1989 – the night the tanks rolled in.
- The Last Gunshot: The musical legacy of the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre.
Opinion:
- Why have so many Hongkongers developed amnesia over Tiananmen?
- ‘The world needs to know the truth’: young musicians take up the task of remembering 6/4
- The need for solidarity between all who oppose one-party dictatorship in China.
- Voices: An open letter to China’s Xi Jinping.
The Tiananmen massacre occurred on June 4, 1989 ending months of student-led demonstrations in China. It is estimated that hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people died when the People’s Liberation Army was deployed to crack down on protesters in Beijing.
Live from Tsim Sha Tsui’s ‘alternative’ English-language commemoration:
