It seems no time since we were watching, live on television, the heady days of students camping on Tiananmen Square and unveiling their Goddess of Democracy. But that was, of course, May 1989, now a full decade ago. And as May turned to June we remember how carnival-like images turned to horror as tanks mowed into the square.
Hong Kong has never forgotten. But this year, being the 10th anniversary, June 4, will have even greater significance and both ATV and TVB have scheduled special programmes.
ATV gets there first, though, with the Inside Story (World, 7pm) team offering a two-part series.
Tonight, reporter Chris Dobson focuses on dissidents in Hong Kong, and also asks how human rights in the SAR are faring.
He does not give us much cause for optimism. Most of those he speaks to fear that sooner or later they will be jailed for their convictions.
Interviewees include Han Dong-fang and Lau San-ching, who have both done time in mainland jails, along with local activists such as Leung Kwok-hung.
