Silence and Tight Security in Communist China and Hong Kong Mark 35th Anniversary of Tiananmen Crackdown

Across Communist China, the anniversary is a taboo subject that is heavily censored. Any mention on social media is quickly erased.

AP/Kin Cheung, file
A candlelight vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park, on June 4, 2019 to honor victims of the Chinese government's crackdown at Tiananmen Square. AP/Kin Cheung, file

BEIJING — Beijing’s Tiananmen Square had checkpoints and police vehicles on Tuesday as Communist China tried to silence the 35th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

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