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China tightens access to Tiananmen Square, Hong Kong police detain activists on anniversary of 1989 massacre

Activist Leo Tang is detained near Victoria Park, Hong Kong's usual venue for Tiananmen Square massacre vigils. (AP: Louise Delmotte)

Hong Kong police have carried out arrests and Chinese authorities have tightened security during the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

Restrictions in Hong Kong have stifled what were once the largest vigils marking the anniversary of Chinese troops' bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing.

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