Hong Kong Cracks Down on Tiananmen Square Anniversary Commemorations

Increased security and new laws stifle public remembrances, while international voices call for accountability.

Hong Kong police arrested and detained several individuals during the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
The annual vigil in Victoria Park was replaced by a pro-government carnival, preventing traditional commemorations.
Western diplomats and consulates in Hong Kong marked the anniversary with symbolic gestures, despite heavy security presence.
U.S. lawmakers and international communities held events to honor the victims and call for accountability from Beijing.
The new Article 23 law in Hong Kong has increased penalties for acts deemed seditious, further curbing public commemorations.