BEIJING—China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military massacre of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, eight people, including activists…
China Tightens Access to Tiananmen Square, 32 Detained in Hong Kong on Anniversary of 1989 Massacre
‘A Symbol of Defiance’: Memory of Tiananmen Square Massacre Kept Alive by Advocates
Then-five-year-old Hu Yang was too young to be part of the pro-democracy movement in Tiananmen Square that would later be violently crushed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) using tanks and guns. But that hasn’t stopped him from trying to keep its memory alive. In front of a local government building in his hometown, the…
China Tightens Access to Tiananmen Square, 24 Detained in Hong Kong on Anniversary of 1989 Protests
BEIJING—China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, eight people, including activists…
Hong Kong Detains 8 People on Eve of Tiananmen Square Anniversary
HONG KONG—Hong Kong police detained eight people, including activists and artists, on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, a move that signals the city’s shrinking freedom of expression. Police said in a statement late Saturday that four people have been arrested for allegedly disrupting order in public spaces or carrying…
Hong Kong Activists Behind Tiananmen Vigil Jailed for Months
HONG KONG—Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre of pro-democracy protesters were jailed Saturday for 4.5 months for failing to provide authorities with information on the group under a draconian national security law. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021 during a…
Hong Kong Court Convicts Activists Behind Tiananmen Vigil
HONG KONG—Three Hong Kong activists from a now-defunct group that organized annual vigils commemorating the Chinese communist regime’s 1989 massacre of pro-democracy protesters were convicted on Saturday for failing to provide authorities with information on the group in accordance with a national security law. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021…
Tremble and Obey | Documentary
This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. ABC uncovers previously unseen footage for the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. “Millions of Chinese for the first time, maybe the last time in their lives, tasted freedom in the air of Beijing,” says Zhou Fengsuo, a student leader at…
Don’t Mourn Jiang Zemin
Commentary The former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) chief, Jiang Zemin, is dead. Some are misty-eyed, perhaps due to his supposedly friendly demeanor. Jiang performed for world leaders, including singing attempts for the Queen of England, George W. Bush, and Luciano Pavarotti. But Jiang should instead be remembered for the trail of blood he left behind….
Beijing Police Threaten a Chinese Student’s Family Because He Supports ‘Bridge Man’s Protest’ in the US
A student in Bellevue College didn’t hide his identity when he supported a protest that occurred on Oct. 13 in China. The Chinese police immediately visited his family in Beijing. “I won’t keep silent,” he said. Han Yutao, (Thomas) arrived the United States to attend college in September. In an interview with the Chinese language…
CCP Continues to Interfere With US Election: Chinese-American Congressional Candidate
Following the U.S. State Department’s offer of a $10 million reward for information on foreign election interference, Xiong Yan, who is currently running for Congress in the 10th District of New York, told The Epoch Times that the Chinese communist regime has continued to interfere with his campaign due to his dissident background. The U.S….
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