The Tiananmen crackdown became a turning point in modern Chinese history, ending a crisis in favour of Communist Party hardliners who advocated for control instead of political reforms
Checkpoints and rows of police vehicles lined a major road leading to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday as China heightened security on the 35th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests. Hong Kong police took at least two people off the streets as the effort to prevent any public remembrance extended beyond the mainland.
The crackdown became a turning point in modern Chinese history, ending a crisis in favour of Communist Party hardliners who advocated for control instead of political reforms. Life went on mostly as normal in the Chinese capital on Tuesday, with tourists lining the streets leading to gates to enter Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace across from the north side of the square. The subway exit closest to the square was closed, as was a viewing point atop Tiananmen Gate, according to a visitor registration website.
“The June 4 tragedy is a historical tragedy that the Chinese government must face and explain to its people, and some people in the Government at that time should be held legally responsible for the indiscriminate killing of innocents,” the group said in a letter signed by 114 family members and published on its website, which is blocked in China.
“It’s different from the past,” said Hong Kong resident Keith Law. “Many people seem to act as if there’s nothing happening, including myself.”ISAAC LAWRENCE/Getty ImagesRows of electronic candles lit up the dozens of windows of the American consulate after nightfall, and the British consulate posted an image on the social media platform X of a hand holding up a smartphone with the flashlight turned on and the Roman numerals “VIIV” for 6/4, a reference to the date June 4.
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee did not answer directly when asked Tuesday whether residents could still publicly mourn the crackdown. He urged residents not to let down their guard against any attempts to cause trouble.
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