Karen E. Lund 💙💛June 4 marks the anniversary of the murder of student protesters in Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong.
"[A]ttempts to silence commemorative efforts have failed to erase the harrowing memories from the minds of a generation..."
"[A] museum dedicated to the Tiananmen crackdown opened in New York June of 2023. It features exhibits such as a blood-stained shirt and a tent used by student protesters." (Need to find this!)
#Tiananmen #June4 #May35 #HongKong #CSMonitor
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2024/0603/Tiananmen-square-35th-anniversary?icid=rss
On the 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Square, commemorations live on overseas
As China quashes large-scale commemorations of the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown within its borders, overseas commemorative events have grown increasingly crucial to foster hope and counteract aggressive censorship efforts.