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31 years ago on June 4th a group primarily made up of university students staged a peaceful protest demanding democracy. The response Chinas government gave was to declare martial law and send military troops, opening fire and killing both protesters and bystanders. The death toll is unknown due to the taboo nature and censorship surrounding the incident, but estimates range from several hundred to several thousand.
This year may also be the last year Hong Kong is allowed to acknowledge the event. Every year Hong Kong and Macau are allowed a vigil to commemorate what happened. However, this year, given the situation with China, it is likely the event will be banned in the future. This year the government claimed the vigil wasn't allowed due to coronavirus worries. However, given the new measures, such as making it illegal to talk negatively of the national anthem, it is likely that there are less considerate reasons behind it.
This event may have happened years ago, but it is important not to forget what occurred. Things are bad around the world, and especially in the US right now. However, we must not forget that while protesting can be dangerous, we need to protest if we feel like our rights are being stripped away. Censorship exists everywhere, which is why we need to keep the memories of these important events alive and spread the story. And most importantly, we shouldn't forget those people who's lives were unfairly ended, whether they were protesting, bystanders, or people who saw what was happening and tried to help.
This year may also be the last year Hong Kong is allowed to acknowledge the event. Every year Hong Kong and Macau are allowed a vigil to commemorate what happened. However, this year, given the situation with China, it is likely the event will be banned in the future. This year the government claimed the vigil wasn't allowed due to coronavirus worries. However, given the new measures, such as making it illegal to talk negatively of the national anthem, it is likely that there are less considerate reasons behind it.
This event may have happened years ago, but it is important not to forget what occurred. Things are bad around the world, and especially in the US right now. However, we must not forget that while protesting can be dangerous, we need to protest if we feel like our rights are being stripped away. Censorship exists everywhere, which is why we need to keep the memories of these important events alive and spread the story. And most importantly, we shouldn't forget those people who's lives were unfairly ended, whether they were protesting, bystanders, or people who saw what was happening and tried to help.