The 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square military crackdown on student protesters passed without incident in Beijing. Meanwhile, organizers of an annual candelight vigil in Hong Kong said 180,000 people were there to mark the tragic date.
Contrasting Tiananmen perspectives —
The 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square military crackdown on student protesters passed without incident in Beijing. Meanwhile, organizers of an annual candelight vigil in Hong Kong said 180,000 people were there to mark the tragic date.
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Tiananmen Square was populated with tourists on June 4 this year. In 1989, the same space was occupied by student hunger strikers demanding democracy.
Business as usual at Tiananmen Square —
Tiananmen Square was populated with tourists on June 4 this year. In 1989, the same space was occupied by student hunger strikers demanding democracy.
Tourists in Beijing take photos of the daily flag lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square on June 4.
Photo op —
Tourists in Beijing take photos of the daily flag lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square on June 4.
On the same night, a man takes a picture with his mobile phone in Hong Kong's Victoria Park, as thousands of people hold candles to commemorate the tragic events of 1989 -- the only Chinese territory permitted to mark the occasion.
Hong Kong out in force —
On the same night, a man takes a picture with his mobile phone in Hong Kong's Victoria Park, as thousands of people hold candles to commemorate the tragic events of 1989 -- the only Chinese territory permitted to mark the occasion.
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The police presence at Tiananmen Square was prominent on June 4. Plainclothes Chinese paramilitary police officers marched pass a portrait of the late leader Mao Zedong.
Plainclothed policing —
The police presence at Tiananmen Square was prominent on June 4. Plainclothes Chinese paramilitary police officers marched pass a portrait of the late leader Mao Zedong.
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Chinese paramilitary police officers in uniform stood guard near Tiananmen Square on June 4. Beijing clamped down on any potential dissent ahead of the anniversary, detaining dozens of activists.
Tiananmen lockdown —
Chinese paramilitary police officers in uniform stood guard near Tiananmen Square on June 4. Beijing clamped down on any potential dissent ahead of the anniversary, detaining dozens of activists.
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A foreign photographer is questioned and eventually taken away from Tiananmen Square on June 4.
Questioned and detained —
A foreign photographer is questioned and eventually taken away from Tiananmen Square on June 4.