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how Hang-tung, vice chairwoman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China.

Hong Kong court convicts members of Tiananmen vigil group

The convicted are among the main organisers of Hong Kong’s vigil for victims of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown which used to draw tens of thousands of people.

  • Jessie Pang

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Prime Minister Bob Hawke cried during his speech mourning the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Participants raise their hands as they take part in a memorial vigil in Victoria Park on June 4, 2020 in Hong Kong, China.

'Democracy now!' Hong Kong protesters defy police ban, mark Tiananmen anniversary

With democracy snuffed out in China, the focus has shifted to semi-autonomous Hong Kong, where authorities banned the vigil to remember the 1989 massacre.

  • Ken Moritsugu
A women holds candle during a vigil to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.

Activists in Hong Kong defy ban to mark anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre

The activists broke through barricades to hold a candlelight vigil as China takes a tougher stance against semi-autonomous Hong Kong.

IANANMEN SQUARE, 1989- Crowd of protesters. .

'A symbol of everything': Tiananmen vigils also for HK future

Vigils worldwide to remember the Tiananmen Square massacre will also reflect on Hong Kong's future and pay tribute to those who have died from COVID-19.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
Founder of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper, Jimmy Lai, walks out from a police station after being bailed out in Hong Kong.

Defiant Hong Kong media baron arrested over role in protests

His singular status as a prominent businessman in Hong Kong who supports the democracy movement made him a frequent target of Beijing-backed elements.

  • Elaine Yu
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Former Chinese Premier Li Peng

Chinese premier who pushed for Tiananmen Square crackdown dies

Li Peng, who was Chinese premier during the bloody 1989 crackdown on protesting students in Tiananmen Square and during the handover of Hong Kong from Britain, has died aged 91.

  • Kirsty Needham
Melbourne City councillor Jackie Watts.

Melbourne councillor regrets bowing to Chinese 'political influence'

A Melbourne City councillor has said she regrets bowing to “political influence” and not proceeding with a motion commemorating the 30th anniversary of Beijing’s crackdown on Tiananmen Square in which thousands of students were killed.

  • Jewel Topsfield
A protester in Hong Kong.

A million take to Hong Kong streets to say no to Beijing

Violence erupted after midnight, as thousands of students attempted a sit-in outside Hong Kong’s legislative council after the march, but were dispersed by police.

  • Kirsty Needham

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