Tiananmen Square
Two more Hong Kong universities removed on Friday public monuments to the 1989 Tiananmen protests in Beijing, following the dismantling of a sculpture commemorating victims...
Hong Kong locks down Tiananmen vigil park amid tight security, arrests organiser
Police blocked off a Hong Kong park to prevent people gathering to commemorate the anniversary of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on Friday and arrested...
Security tight in Tiananmen 30 years after students ‘died for nothing’
By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina Tourists thronged Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Tuesday amid tighter-than-usual security, although most visitors approached by Reuters said they were...
Thirty years after Tiananmen, protesters’ goals further away than ever
By Michael Martina BEIJING, June 2 (Reuters) – Three decades after China’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, increased government...
US urges China to account for the ‘ghosts’ of Tiananmen
The United States urged China to make a full public account of a crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 1989 as...
Thousands gather on final evening before Hong Kong protest camp clearance (Update 1)
By Donny Kwok and Clare Baldwin Over 10,000 protesters massed at a major pro-democracy protest site on Wednesday evening, even as authorities warned people to...
Hong Kong protests dwindle, but talks with govt likely to go nowhere
By Diana Chan and Donny Kwok Hong Kong pro-democracy protests that brought tens of thousands on to the streets last week dwindled to a few...
Hong Kong protests at crossroads as traffic, frustration pile up
By Donny Kwok and John Ruwitch Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators risked a backlash from commuters and retailers on Tuesday as lingering protests caused traffic chaos...
Hong Kong protests face test of stamina as city returns to work
By John Ruwitch and Donny Kwok Hong Kong started to return to work on Monday after more than a week of pro-democracy protests disrupted the...
Tensions surge in Hong Kong protests amid scuffles, signs of backlash
By John Ruwitch and Clare Jim Fresh scuffles broke out on Saturday between Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and opponents of the week-long demonstrations, reigniting concerns...