China Tightens Security on Tiananmen Crackdown Anniversary

Beijing deployed heavy police forces across Tiananmen Square on the 36th anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests. In Hong Kong, authorities increased security around Victoria Park, historically known for mass candlelight vigils, further limiting public commemorations amid growing restrictions on dissent and remembrance activities in both cities.

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