Tiananmen Square Anniversary

• Tiananmen Square anniversary: 24 arrested in Hong Kong

  China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests.

  World

  Jun 4, 2023
  
• Detained Hong Kong activist says arrest over Tiananmen Square vigil meant to scare others

  Police said Chow Hang Tung was arrested on suspicion of publicizing an unauthorized assembly.

  World

  Jun 5, 2021
  
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• Hong Kong protesters defy ban, hold vigil for Tiananmen Square anniversary

  Beijing is taking a tougher stance following months of anti-government protests last year, in what activists see as an accelerating erosion of the city's rights and liberties.

  World

  Jun 4, 2020
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• What is Tiananmen Square? How China is ‘immunizing’ itself by censoring a massacre

  China is using digital tools and draconian tactics to make sure no one discusses the 30th anniversary of its bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown.

  World

  Jun 4, 2019
• Thousands march in Hong Kong to mark 30 years since 1989 Tiananmen Square protests

  More than 2,000 people marched in Hong Kong on Sunday to mark 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshed.

  World

  May 26, 2019
• Tiananmen Square anniversary: How Jeff Widener photographed Tank Man

  Speaking to Global News ahead of the 25th anniversary of the crackdown in Tiananmen Square, photojournalist Jeff Widener said being there to capture the famous "Tank Man" photo was quite literally luck of the draw.

  Features

  Jun 3, 2014