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Hong Kong drives Tiananmen memories underground on anniversary

14 Sept 09:54 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong authorities aggressively suppressed public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, issuing warnings against unauthorized assemblies and closing Victoria Park, a traditional vigil site.
Police actively enforced restrictions, stopping and searching individuals, reflecting Beijing's systematic effort to erase all public remembrance of the 1989 event, now extended to Hong Kong under the national security law.
This suppression marks a significant shift, as Hong Kong was previously the only place in China where large-scale Tiananmen commemorations were tolerated, with former vigil organizers arrested and memorial sites closed.
Despite official efforts to quash remembrance, some individuals found subtle ways to commemorate, and international bodies, including Western consulates and the US Secretary of State, issued statements upholding human rights and remembering the crackdown.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.