Tiananmen, Beijing (AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein)

Share

September 25, 2021

The Hong Kong Alliance

, the group of activists who for thirty years organized the annual vigil of June 4 in the former British colony in memory of the violent

repression of Tiananmen Square

, has decided to dissolve, after being targeted of local authorities.

The resolution passed with 41 votes in favor and 4 against.

"This is a very painful breakup," said Tsang Kin-shing, one of the group members.