A Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by police
A performance artist in Hong Kong attempted to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown by displaying a red thread, but was quickly stopped by police. This incident highlights the ongoing restrictions on freedom of expression in the city, particularly regarding sensitive historical events. Hong Kong's once-vibrant public commemorations of the crackdown have been increasingly suppressed in recent years.
- ▪The artist, Sanmu Chen, intended to display a 6.4-meter red thread to honor the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
- ▪Police intervened and stopped Chen from tying the thread to a street sign in Causeway Bay.
- ▪Public commemorations of the Tiananmen Square events have faced increasing restrictions since the COVID-19 pandemic and the imposition of a national security law.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onA Hong Kong artist tries to mark the Tiananmen crackdown. He was quickly stopped by policeA performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to remember the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdownByKANIS LEUNG Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 8:08 AM0:59Artist Sanmu Chen displays a red thread as he performs on the street in the Causeway Bay area on the eve of the 37th anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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