VOICED : Detenida en Hong Kong activista prodemocracia en aniversario de Tiananmen

For the first time in 32 years, the Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong's Victoria Park was banned. Authorities arrested Zhou Hangtun, a pro-democracy organizer, highlighting their determination to prevent any commemoration. The vigil marks the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Despite the ban, citizens found alternative ways to remember the event, such as using phone lights. The government cited COVID-19 as a reason for the ban, despite no recent local cases, and warned that unauthorized gatherings could lead to imprisonment.

Why was the Tiananmen vigil not held in Hong Kong's Victoria Park for the first time in 32 years?

• Weather conditions

• Lack of public interest

• Because of a government ban

• Due to a natural disaster

Who was Zhou Hangtun in the context of the Tiananmen vigil?

• A government official

• A student leader

• A pro-democracy lawyer

• A journalist

What event does the annual vigil in Hong Kong commemorate?

• The end of British rule in Hong Kong

• The crackdown on the Beijing Student Social Movement

• The Chinese New Year

• The founding of Hong Kong

How did citizens attempt to remember the Tiananmen event despite restrictions?

• By holding a silent protest

• By using their phone flashlights

• By lighting candles in public squares

• By organizing a parade

What reason did authorities give for prohibiting this year's vigil?

• Weather conditions

• Economic crisis

• COVID-19 pandemic

• Political unrest