Hong Kong's annual vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hong Kong's annual vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. It's the first time the event has been called off in more than 30 years as authorities impose a mass gathering ban.
The anniversary marks the massacre of thousands of residents in their attempt to block China's military advancement. Beijing's newly proposed national security bill will be imposed within weeks as world leaders condemn the bill for threatening the autonomy of the region. Image: AP
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