insert_link World Hong Kong Police Deploy Hundreds for Tiananmen Anniversary Crackdown Monitoring Today marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly June 4, 1989, crackdown on protesters near Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The crackdown remains a taboo subject in mainland China, and Hong Kong is expected to keep a tight lid on memorials that were once an annual tradition, amid sweeping security legislation. As Laura Westbrook reports. todayJune 4, 2024 24