https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hong-kong-s-tiananmen-vigil-fell-dark-years-ago-now-its-organizers-have-been-convictedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hong-kong-s-tiananmen-vigil-fell-dark-years-ago-now-its-organizers-have-been-convictedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hong-kong-s-tiananmen-vigil-fell-dark-years-ago-now-its-organizers-have-been-convicted#u46886Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:29 +0000A Hong Kong court has convicted leaders of the Tiananmen vigil group of inciting subversion. The group had organized annual vigils in Hong Kong's Victoria Park to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The convictions mark a significant decline in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. The verdict comes amid increased pressure from Beijing on Hong Kong's civil society.Why it mattersThe Tiananmen vigil was a long-standing tradition in Hong Kong, which was one of the few places where such a commemoration was allowed. The event had been held annually since 1990 but was suspe