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Street Counter in Causeway Bay Mourns Tiananmen Massacre, Citizens Hold Sign Saying "Stop Police Brutality"
Today marks the 31th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. The annual candlelight vigil organised by the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China was for the first time banned by the police.
The Alliance set up street counters on Great George Street, while citizens in black and wearing gas masks held signs displaying slogans such as "Stop Police Brutality".
Source: Stand News
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Street Counter in Causeway Bay Mourns Tiananmen Massacre, Citizens Hold Sign Saying "Stop Police Brutality"
Today marks the 31th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. The annual candlelight vigil organised by the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China was for the first time banned by the police.
The Alliance set up street counters on Great George Street, while citizens in black and wearing gas masks held signs displaying slogans such as "Stop Police Brutality".
Source: Stand News
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18-year-old student: I will come out even it means breaking the law
In Kwun Tong, around 100 people held a June Forth Vigil at the Kwun Tong Promenade.
A 18-year-old boy joined the vigil for the second time. He stated that he learnt more about the massacre last year, and he decided to join the vigil.
Regarding the ban of June Forth Vigil this year, he agreed that Hongkongers’ freedom was being exploited. “Hong Kong is the last place to remember this incident. The government is inhumane to ban it,” he said. He stressed that he will stand strong even if the government decides to persecute him.
Source: Stand News
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18-year-old student: I will come out even it means breaking the law
In Kwun Tong, around 100 people held a June Forth Vigil at the Kwun Tong Promenade.
A 18-year-old boy joined the vigil for the second time. He stated that he learnt more about the massacre last year, and he decided to join the vigil.
Regarding the ban of June Forth Vigil this year, he agreed that Hongkongers’ freedom was being exploited. “Hong Kong is the last place to remember this incident. The government is inhumane to ban it,” he said. He stressed that he will stand strong even if the government decides to persecute him.
Source: Stand News
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19-year-old girls, "'Heaven destroy the CCP' is what I want to say the most"
Two 19-year-old girls Ms. Yuen and Ms. Sze-to went to the June Forth Vigil together. They suggested that the recent protests were similar to the June Forth incident, making them more determined to join the vigil tonight.
They were not scared of the police dispensing the public with violence, because “it will happen anyway”.
They chose the poster that says “Heaven destroy the CCP” for their photo, because they felt that it conveyed what they wanted the most.
Source: Stand News
#Jun4 #6431Truth
19-year-old girls, "'Heaven destroy the CCP' is what I want to say the most"
Two 19-year-old girls Ms. Yuen and Ms. Sze-to went to the June Forth Vigil together. They suggested that the recent protests were similar to the June Forth incident, making them more determined to join the vigil tonight.
They were not scared of the police dispensing the public with violence, because “it will happen anyway”.
They chose the poster that says “Heaven destroy the CCP” for their photo, because they felt that it conveyed what they wanted the most.
Source: Stand News
#Jun4 #6431Truth
#June4Vigil
First-timers, "we may not be able to do this again"
Two young students joined the June 4 Vigil for the first time today.
They criticized the government for stepping over the line and exploiting people’s freedom. Yet, they are standing strong despite the risks.
The two became concerned with social events since the anti extradition bill movement last June. They hoped the next generation will learn about the truth through history.
Source: Stand News
#Jun4 #6431Truth
First-timers, "we may not be able to do this again"
Two young students joined the June 4 Vigil for the first time today.
They criticized the government for stepping over the line and exploiting people’s freedom. Yet, they are standing strong despite the risks.
The two became concerned with social events since the anti extradition bill movement last June. They hoped the next generation will learn about the truth through history.
Source: Stand News
#Jun4 #6431Truth
#June4Vigil
Secondary student, "HK protests make me further understand the June Fourth Incident"
Many Tuen Mun residents joined the June Forth Vigil held by Tuen Mun District Council members. Three secondary students, Tom, Peter and Jason (all pseudonyms) participated in it. They agreed that there was a need to voice out against the regime.
It was the first time participating in the vigil for two out of the three of them who were interview. They were politically apathetic previously, but the protests in Hong Kong made them understand why the students 31 years ago wanted to fight for democracy and freedom.
They stressed that this will not be the last June Forth Vigil held by Hongkongers, because they understand the importance and value of freedom. Peter wanted to study Chinese history due to the recent censorship of the subject. He suggested that even though Hongkongers may not remember the June Forth Incident in the future, but the world will not forget the truth.
Source: Stand News
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Secondary student, "HK protests make me further understand the June Fourth Incident"
Many Tuen Mun residents joined the June Forth Vigil held by Tuen Mun District Council members. Three secondary students, Tom, Peter and Jason (all pseudonyms) participated in it. They agreed that there was a need to voice out against the regime.
It was the first time participating in the vigil for two out of the three of them who were interview. They were politically apathetic previously, but the protests in Hong Kong made them understand why the students 31 years ago wanted to fight for democracy and freedom.
They stressed that this will not be the last June Forth Vigil held by Hongkongers, because they understand the importance and value of freedom. Peter wanted to study Chinese history due to the recent censorship of the subject. He suggested that even though Hongkongers may not remember the June Forth Incident in the future, but the world will not forget the truth.
Source: Stand News
#4June #6431Truth
#June4Vigil
Makeshift Art Exhibits in Commemoration of 8964
2134 | #MongKok
People exhibited different artworks to commemorate the Tiananmen Massacre. One of them made use of candles, neatly placed on roadside railing, with a sign above that read “For Freedom.”
Behind the sign were the words “Have you forgotten or are you just being afraid to remember? Live on, and remember the difficulties.”
#4June #6431Truth #TiananmenMassacre
Makeshift Art Exhibits in Commemoration of 8964
2134 | #MongKok
People exhibited different artworks to commemorate the Tiananmen Massacre. One of them made use of candles, neatly placed on roadside railing, with a sign above that read “For Freedom.”
Behind the sign were the words “Have you forgotten or are you just being afraid to remember? Live on, and remember the difficulties.”
#4June #6431Truth #TiananmenMassacre
#June4Vigil
Passing On the Memory:
Mother Brought Along Daughter in June Fourth Vigil
At around 1830 in Victoria Park, some members of the public knocked over the barriers encircling the football pitch, and the crowd entered the field.
Miss Wong, who brought her 6 and a half year old daughter, was one of them. She told journalists she still wanted to come to commemorate, even though she knew well of the police’s objection to the assembly. “After all, they would only use tear gas at worst.” She stressed that she came only to mourn, not to join an assembly.
She had brought her daughter along in all the pro-democracy protests she attended since June last year.
Source: Stand News
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Passing On the Memory:
Mother Brought Along Daughter in June Fourth Vigil
At around 1830 in Victoria Park, some members of the public knocked over the barriers encircling the football pitch, and the crowd entered the field.
Miss Wong, who brought her 6 and a half year old daughter, was one of them. She told journalists she still wanted to come to commemorate, even though she knew well of the police’s objection to the assembly. “After all, they would only use tear gas at worst.” She stressed that she came only to mourn, not to join an assembly.
She had brought her daughter along in all the pro-democracy protests she attended since June last year.
Source: Stand News
#4June #6431Truth
#June4Vigil
June Fourth Vigil in Taipei
Taipei netizens organized a candlelight vigil in Liberty Square.
Source: USP
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June Fourth Vigil in Taipei
Taipei netizens organized a candlelight vigil in Liberty Square.
Source: USP
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#June4Vigil
Blossoms Everywhere: June 4 Vigil Held Across Hong Kong While Abiding Social Distancing
Sources: Stand News; Editorial Board, CityU SU; Inmedia; USP United Social Press; New York Times
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Blossoms Everywhere: June 4 Vigil Held Across Hong Kong While Abiding Social Distancing
Sources: Stand News; Editorial Board, CityU SU; Inmedia; USP United Social Press; New York Times
#June4 #6431Truth
#June4Vigil
Blossoms Everywhere: June 4 Vigil Held Across Hong Kong While Abiding Social Distancing
On 2 June, the HK Government, for the first-time in 31 years, banned the Victoria Park 64 vigil held annually in remembrance of the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre that happened in 1989, under the pretext of the “social distance and gathering ban”.
Though disappointed, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China called on the public to continue the “candle-lit” tradition, letting the flame of remembrance blossom everywhere across Hong Kong, so that the next generation may carry on seeking vindication and justice.
The Hong Kong Catholic Community Federation of Support for the Patriotic and Democratic Movement of China (HKPF) also decided, for the first time, to hold Masses in 7 churches in Hong Kong to pay tribute to the victims of June 4 Massacre, and to pray for the people fighting for democracy.
Disregarding the ban, tens of thousands of citizens continued to mourn in Victoria Park this evening, and for the first time, more than 30 small gatherings were actually held in Hong Kong, including one on an outlying island, Lantau Island.
An interesting sight was also witnessed at the Victoria Park vigil. Participants of the vigil took the initiative to maintain social distancing. This further supports the fact that the social distancing and gathering ban is just one of the many tools that the government is using to quash protests and gatherings such as tonight's. Hong Kong's success in dealing with the Wuhan coronavirus was largely due to its responsible and thoughtful citizens, not due to the actions taken by the government.
Sources: Stand News; Editorial Board, CityU SU; Inmedia; USP United Social Press; New York Times
#June4 #6431Truth
Blossoms Everywhere: June 4 Vigil Held Across Hong Kong While Abiding Social Distancing
On 2 June, the HK Government, for the first-time in 31 years, banned the Victoria Park 64 vigil held annually in remembrance of the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre that happened in 1989, under the pretext of the “social distance and gathering ban”.
Though disappointed, Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China called on the public to continue the “candle-lit” tradition, letting the flame of remembrance blossom everywhere across Hong Kong, so that the next generation may carry on seeking vindication and justice.
The Hong Kong Catholic Community Federation of Support for the Patriotic and Democratic Movement of China (HKPF) also decided, for the first time, to hold Masses in 7 churches in Hong Kong to pay tribute to the victims of June 4 Massacre, and to pray for the people fighting for democracy.
Disregarding the ban, tens of thousands of citizens continued to mourn in Victoria Park this evening, and for the first time, more than 30 small gatherings were actually held in Hong Kong, including one on an outlying island, Lantau Island.
An interesting sight was also witnessed at the Victoria Park vigil. Participants of the vigil took the initiative to maintain social distancing. This further supports the fact that the social distancing and gathering ban is just one of the many tools that the government is using to quash protests and gatherings such as tonight's. Hong Kong's success in dealing with the Wuhan coronavirus was largely due to its responsible and thoughtful citizens, not due to the actions taken by the government.
Sources: Stand News; Editorial Board, CityU SU; Inmedia; USP United Social Press; New York Times
#June4 #6431Truth