Tiananmen Square
Hong Kong court reverses convictions of 3 ex-organisers of Tiananmen vigils
Three former organisers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown won their bid at the top court on Thursday to overturn their conviction over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the city's pro-democracy activists. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan and Tsui Hon-kwong core members of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China were convicted in 2023 during Beijing's crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement. They received a sentence of 4 1/2 months and have already served their terms. The alliance was long known for organising candlelight vigils in the city on the anniversary of the Chinese military's crushing of the 1989 pro-democracy protests in Beijing. But it voted to disband in 2021 under the shadow of a sweeping national security law imposed by China. Critics said the shutdown and the case showed that the city's Western-style civil liberties were shrinking despit
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Families of Tiananmen massacre victims await justice amid China suppression
The victims of the massacre still await justice after over two decades of the tragic incident
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Hong Kong university removes 1989 Tiananmen square massacre statue
A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre was removed by workers early Thursday over the objections of its creator from Denmark.
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China prepares for Communist Party centenary celebration in secret
Chinese authorities have closed Beijing's central Tiananmen Square to the public
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31 years of Tiananmen Square: 'Slaughter' not forgotten, says White House
American people reflect on the courage and optimism of thousands of Chinese citizens who gathered peacefully 31 years ago throughout China to protest widespread official corruption, says White House
'Be cautious': China warns Canada to stop meddling in Hong Kong
Canada and the EU issued a joint statement on Saturday saying the right of peaceful assembly is enshrined in basic law in Hong Kong
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Fear, silence, tensions with US mark Tiananmen's 30th anniversary in China
In spring 1989, students and workers gathered at the symbolic heart of Chinese power to demand democratic change and an end to corruption, inspiring protests across the country
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End for a muddled movement?
Student movements the world over - when they won, or even when they spectacularly failed - have left an indelible mark on society
China marks 27th anniversary of Tiananmen square rebellion
The brutal military crackdown that led to a massacre of hundreds of students protesting against the ruling Communist Party
