Washington Vigil Honors Tiananmen Victims, Resists Beijing’s ‘Tyranny’
As Beijing continues to erase history, pro-democracy advocates refuse to forget.
TL;DR
- A candlelight vigil was held in Washington on June 4.
- The vigil honored pro-democracy protesters killed in Tiananmen Square 37 years ago.
- Thousands are estimated to have died in the Tiananmen Square massacre.
- The event was hosted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
- The massacre is a heavily censored topic in mainland China.
- Police increase surveillance and arrests in China around the anniversary.