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The 34th annivesary of Tiananmen Square Massacre

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Chan Po Ting, an activist and l...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Chan Po Ting, an activist and leader of League of Social Democrats, is detained by police officers at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A woman is being stopped and se...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A woman is being stopped and searched by police officers at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Police officers stand guard at ...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Police officers stand guard at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A man is being stopped and sear...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A man is being stopped and searched by police officers at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A police armoured vehicle parks...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A police armoured vehicle parks at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Alexandra Wong, an activist kno...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Alexandra Wong, an activist known as Grandma Wong, is detained by police officers at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A woman is detained by police o...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A woman is detained by police officers at Causeway Bay near Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A group of people take photo at...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A group of people take photo at the local event at Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A local event is being held at ...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A local event is being held at Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Barricades are set up outside V...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

Barricades are set up outside Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A group of people attend the lo...nised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

A group of people attend the local event at Victoria Park on June 04, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. Victoria Park, where Hong Kong traditionally gathered annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, is currently hosting a three-day carnival co-organised by 26 pro-Beijing groups.

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The 34th annivesary of Tiananmen Square Massacre

Copyright Keith Tsuji 2024

Updated Jun 2023

Location Hong Kong

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On the 34th anniversary of the tragic Tiananmen Square massacre, Hong Kong witnessed a stark contrast of events. As protesters trying to gather to honor the memory of the victims and advocate for freedom and justice, the Hong Kong police responded with a crackdown, detaining and arresting individuals seeking to exercise their rights. Meanwhile, in a contrasting scene, 26 pro-Beijing groups organized a three-day carnival at Victoria Park, a place traditionally used by Hong Kongers to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. These divergent events underscore the deep divisions and conflicting narratives surrounding the pursuit of democracy and remembrance in Hong Kong.

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