Original upload date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:39:02 GMT
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Hong Kong is the only part of China that openly acknowledges the June 4th massacre and on its 20th anniversary more than 150,000 people commemorated the event at a candlel
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ight vigil in Victoria Park.
The park was turned into a sea of candles with the crowds being shown images of the 1989 student-led protests as well as video of those injured and killed during the crackdown. One of the leaders of those protests, Xiong Yan, was on also on hand to address the record-breaking crowds.
In this video, hear from Xiong Yan, Democratic Party chairman Albert Ho, and journalist Ching Cheong about the importance of remembering June 4th and see footage from the candelight vigil.
