Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Vice-Chairwoman Tonyee Chow Hang-tung is seen inside a vehicle after being detained in Hong Kong, China, September 8, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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Hong Kong activist behind Tiananmen vigil sentenced to 15 months prison

Despite the ban, thousands lit candles across the city in 2020, and smaller crowds did the same in 2021

Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Vice-Chairwoman, Tonyee Chow Hang-tung arrives at police headquarters in response to National Security Department's request on allegations of foreign agents in Hong Kong, China September 7, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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Hong Kong activists get up to 14 months in prison for banned Tiananmen vigil

Vice-chairwoman of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, Chow Hang-tung poses with a candle ahead of the 32nd anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, in Hong Kong, China June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo
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Hong Kong organiser of Tiananmen vigil released on bail

Police officers stand guard after blocked Victoria Park on the 32nd anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik
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Hong Kong locks down Tiananmen vigil park amid tight security, arrests organiser

Activists and media members gather at the "Pillar of Shame", during a mourning of those who died during the June 4 military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, inside the campus of the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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Hong Kong organisers lose appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil