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Hong Kong's Tiananmen Moment: A Warning Unheeded

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 18 August 2019.

Published on August 18, 2019, the situation in Hong Kong bears an eerie resemblance to the events leading up to the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989.

Despite the passage of time, the Chinese military's willingness to suppress dissent remains a pressing concern for the people of Hong Kong.

As unarmed students face the threat of repression, the international community is left wondering if Hong Kong can avoid a repeat of the Tiananmen tragedy.

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