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Huge crowds have routinely gathered in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to mark the anniversary of Chinese troops crushing peaceful democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. But this year police blocked access to the park, warning the public to stay away and leaving it devoid of protesters for the traditional 8pm candlelight vigil for the first time since 1989. of Victoria Park and IMAGES of police and people exercising
A Hong Kong park that traditionally hosts huge vigils on the anniversary of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown lay empty for the first time late Friday as police blocked access, but flashes of defiance still flickered across the city.
Hong Kong police officers seal off Victoria Park where the annual vigil commemorating Beijing's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown usually would be held, as authorities seek to prevent any show of pro-democracy people power on Friday's sensitive anniversary. Authorities banned this year's gathering citing the coronavirus pandemic -- although Hong Kong has not recorded an untraceable local transmission in more than a month. While last year's vigil was also denied permission because of the pandemic, thousands defied the ban. IMAGES
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