International human rights group Amnesty International has organised candlelight vigils in cities across the world to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. This year could be the first without any public activities in Hong Kong to mark the anniversary. By Thursday, the football pitches at Victoria Park – the site of the city’s annual candlelight vigil – were fully booked on June 4, the anniversary of the crackdown. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department earlier said the pitches could only be reserved for “designated use” due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the scene may be mut…

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