(ANSA) - HONG KONG, JUNE 04 - Hong Kong police today arrested the leader of the opposition party, ChanPo-ying, on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. This was confirmed by an AFP journalist. According to reports, the woman was holding a small LED candle - a common scene in commemorative vigils on June 4, 1989 - and two flowers. The police immediately grabbed her and dragged her into a van.
In addition to Chan Po-ying, leader of the League of Social Democrats, police arrested several members of democracy including Alexandra Wong, a prominent democracy activist better known as 'Grandma Wong' and journalist Mak Yin-ting. (ANSA).
Tiananmen, opposition leader arrested in Hong Kong
2023-06-04T12:41:24.717Z
Highlights: Hong Kong police arrested opposition party leader Chan Po-ying today on the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. According to reports, the woman was holding a small LED candle - a common scene in commemorative vigils on June 4, 1989. The police immediately grabbed her and dragged her into a van. Police arrested several members of democracy including Alexandra Wong, a prominent democracy activist better known as 'Grandma Wong' and journalist Mak Yin-ting. (ANSA)
Hong Kong police arrested opposition party leader Chan Po-ying today on the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. This was confirmed by an AFP journalist. (ANSA)