In China, a leaden silence still reigns over the commemorations of the events of Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. Censorship ensures that nothing can evoke the memory of these tragic events on the media and social networks also in Hong Kong.

"I don't think the authorities can completely erase the collective memory. Because this is an important moment for so many Chinese who do not forget the June 4," he said. "Many Chinese, especially among the youth, do not know today what happened in 1989," he added.