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China cracks down on Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil

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May 30, 2022

For the first time in 33 years, church services to commemorate the Tiananmen square tragedy will not be held in Hong Kong

A museum commemorating the massacre has also closed, and statues have been pulled down.

The annual Catholic masses were one of the last ways for Hong Kongers to come together to remember the deadly 1989 events where the Chinese government set tanks to curb demonstrators.

One local Reverend says the decision has been “very difficult” for him.

Any discussion of the crackdown is also forbidden in mainland China. But its history was often taught in Hong Kong’s schools until now.

Beijing’s national security laws mean the curriculum, and once-packed candlelit vigils have been banned.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.