Tiananmen Square massacre: 180,000 attend Hong Kong candlelight vigil to mark 25th anniversary

By Philip Wen
Updated June 6 2014 - 4:08am, first published June 5 2014 - 4:41am
The candlelight vigil in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Photo: Philip Wen
The candlelight vigil in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Photo: Philip Wen
Jimmy Keung was happy to see many new young faces in the crowd. Photo: Philip Wen
Jimmy Keung was happy to see many new young faces in the crowd. Photo: Philip Wen

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands gathered at an impassioned rally in central Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, amid a vigorous security operation on the streets and online in mainland China to block mention of the milestone.

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