Tens Of Thousands Defy Ban To Attend Tiananmen Vigil

BBC: Hong Kong: Tens of thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong have defied a ban to stage a mass vigil for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.

Officers erected barricades around the city's Victoria Park, but some pro-democracy protesters knocked them down and held candlelit gatherings.

Police banned the vigil this year, citing coronavirus measures.

Earlier, lawmakers approved a controversial bill making it a crime to insult China's national anthem.

Ahead of the vote, two legislators were taken away by security guards after throwing a foul-smelling liquid on to the chamber floor.

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Update #1: Defiant Hongkongers Commemorate Tiananmen Square Massacre Despite Ban -- Time
Update #2: Hong Kong marks Tiananmen massacre for what many fear will be the last time -- CNN

WNU Editor: The Hong Kong government is making it clear. Memorials will not be tolerated .... Pepper spray fired during Tiananmen Square memorial in Hong Kong (The Hill)