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Tiananmen Square

Candles to light up Hong Kong on fraught Tiananmen anniversary

The anniversary strikes a sensitive nerve this year as Beijing moves to impose national security law that could crush freedoms in Hong Kong

04 Jun 2020 9:46 AM

Whistleblower spurs China push for change

The announcement of the surge in new cases happened as the Hubei provincial and Wuhan municipal party secretaries were shown the door.

26 Feb 2020 6:35 AM

Watch: Protester critical after being shot by Hong Kong police as China celebrates 70th birthday

The wounded protester received initial first aid from officers before paramedics arrived and took him to hospital.

01 Oct 2019 5:22 PM

Photographer who shot iconic Tiananmen Square 'tank man' dies at 64

American authorities confirmed the death of 64-year-old Charlie Cole in Bali, where the Texan had been a long-time resident.

14 Sep 2019 1:55 PM

China media says Hong Kong response 'won't repeat' Tiananmen

Weeks of student-led protests in the Beijing square were ended when the military rolled in with tanks.

16 Aug 2019 2:57 PM

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Don’t bully Hong Kong

Hong Kong may well escape such state nastiness, given its iconic status. But it is evident strongarm tactics are in use.

13 Jun 2019 2:58 AM

Twitter apologizes for blocked accounts ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

Twitter said “a number of accounts” had been suspended as part of efforts to target accounts engaging in “platform manipulation”.

03 Jun 2019 1:05 PM

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