More than 12,000 people hold a candlelight vigil in Victoria Park to commorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown that occurred on June 4, 1989 in Beijing, where Chinese soldiers opened fire on students who demanded democratic reforms.
29 years on, June 4 vigil continues to showcase Hong Kong’s freedoms
A particular focus for tonight’s event will be the participation of young people, and their attitudes towards ‘one country, two systems’
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Updated: Saturday, 29 Sep, 2018 2:36pm
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More than 12,000 people hold a candlelight vigil in Victoria Park to commorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown that occurred on June 4, 1989 in Beijing, where Chinese soldiers opened fire on students who demanded democratic reforms.
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