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June 4 vigil in Hong Kong
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June 4 vigil organiser estimates 125,000 at Victoria Park as speeches and stage incident mark event

Police put figure at 21,800 and later monitor a 300-strong march to Beijing’s liaison office

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This year’s estimated turnout was down 10,000 from last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Stuart Lau,Phila Siu,Owen Fung,Tony Cheung,Jeffie LamandShirley Zhao

Welcome to the South China Morning Post’s coverage of Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square commemoration at Victoria Park and related events around town.

10.50pm Police let marchers proceed

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Police agreed to let them walk on a westbound lane of Hennessy Road.

“Open up the way!” marchers had screamed. But a police inspector had warned: “You are engaging in an unlawful assembly. Please leave the passageway now!”

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A police official warning marchers on Hennessy Road. Photo: Tony Cheung
A police official warning marchers on Hennessy Road. Photo: Tony Cheung

10.39: Lane of Hennessy Road blocked

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