Sunday marks the 34th anniversary of China’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, in which tanks rolled into the heart of Beijing and hundreds, and possibly thousands, of people were killed.
Mabel Tung, chairwoman of the society hosting the Vancouver vigil at David Lam Park on Sunday, said organizers started putting together the event a month early because activists feel the added responsibility of carrying on the work of the Hong Kong vigil.
For some members of the diaspora, the June 4 vigil has taken on new significance due to China’s national security law crackdown in Hong Kong since 2020, where Tiananmen-related statues have been removed from universities and books about the event have been pulled off public library shelves. “So, we this year feel it’s important to express both our outrage, as well as recommit ourselves to saying the lights in Victoria Park may have been dimmed, but the light of human rights, justice, freedom and democracy will continue all over the world.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Activists in Canada aim to carry torch for Hong Kong's silenced Tiananmen vigilSome members of Canada's Chinese diaspora are feeling the pressure to carry the torch as Hong Kong's renowned vigil commemorating the June 4, 1989, massacre in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square falls silent.
Read more »
Activists in Canada aim to carry torch for Hong Kong's silenced Tiananmen vigilSome members of Canada's Chinese diaspora are feeling the pressure to carry the torch as Hong Kong's renowned vigil commemorating the June 4, 1989, massacre in Beijing's Tiananmen Square falls silent.
Read more »
Wang: Canada must protect Chinese people here who are critical of BeijingFear of retaliation has forced many in the diaspora community into self\u002Dcensorship. This country should listen and act on their concerns.
Read more »
Everything Coming to Netflix Canada in June 2023 | Elle CanadaFrom neverhaveiever Season 4 to amyschumer's new comedy special, here is what's coming to netflix Canada this month.
Read more »
Climate change fuelling N.S. wildfires say ecologists, climate activists | CBC NewsEcologists and climate change activists are saying that climate change plays a role in Nova Scotia's wildfires and are urging officials to recognize these effects.
Read more »