Hong Kong Arrests 2, Detains 10 Amid Ongoing Crackdown on June 4 Memorials

Hong Kong’s freedom continues to deteriorate under the national security law and the suppression of activities commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.

On the evening of June 4, a large number of police officers stopped and searched citizens in Causeway Bay, where the annual June Fourth Candlelight Vigil was held in previous years. Wenxin Cai/The Epoch Times

This year marks the 36th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square Massacre. While public commemorations in Hong Kong have been banned, many citizens continue to honor the event in subtle and varied ways.

In Causeway Bay—once the traditional site of June 4 candlelight vigils—police carried out stop-and-search operations, arresting two individuals and detaining 10 others for further investigation.