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A lone demonstrator halts a column of tanks at Tiananmen Square, the day after Chinese troops fired on pro-democracy students

Hong Kong steps up security on Tiananmen anniversary

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has paid tribute to the pro-democracy student protesters crushed by Chinese forces in Tiananmen Square 33 years ago, saying that "these brave individuals will not be forgotten".

World • 04 Jun 22

HKU said the statue was placed in storage

Hong Kong university dismantles Tiananmen statue

Hong Kong's oldest university has removed a statue commemorating the deadly 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square democracy protesters, the latest step in China's campaign to silence dissent in the city.

World • 23 Dec 21

Silence in Beijing on 30th Tiananmen anniversary

China has marked 30 years since the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown with a wall of silence and extra security after arresting activists and tightening internet censorship ahead of the politically sensitive anniversary.

World • 04 Jun 19

This well-known photo of a man blocking government tanks in Tiananmen Square in 1989 became iconic

Tiananmen Square witness breaks silence - 30 years on

In 1989, the Chinese army opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators near Tiananmen Square in Beijing. 30 years on, an eyewitness gives a personal account of events.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Jun 19

The Dalai Lama has offered prayers for the protest 'martyrs'

China urged to 'redress wrongs' of Tiananmen Square

International leaders are calling on China to embrace democracy and redress the wrongs of the crushed protests which took place in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 25 years ago.

Special Reports • 04 Jun 14

The iconic 'Tank Man' picture which emerged during the protests shows an individual in a white shirt attempt to slow down a column of tanks

China tightens security on Tiananmen anniversary

China has deployed its vast security apparatus to snuff out commemoration of the suppression of pro-democracy protests around Tiananmen Square 25 years ago.

News • 04 Jun 14

Chinese Police said on their official microblog that the car veered off the road at the north of the square, crossed the barriers and caught fire

Five killed, 38 injured in Tiananmen Square

At least five people have been killed and dozens injured in an incident on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.

News • 29 Oct 13

Tiananmen Square