Hong Kong police briefly detain artist ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Hong Kong police briefly detained a performance artist near Tiananmen Square anniversary. They took Sanmu Chen in Causeway Bay for causing chaos. Last year, he was also detained for chanting about June 4. The annual vigil for the crackdown victims disappeared due to Beijing's security law. Critics say Hong Kong's promised freedoms are fading since 1997. Three leaders, including activist Chow Hang-tung, were charged with subversion. Statues related to Tiananmen were removed from universities. Another person was arrested for social media posts about the crackdown. Activist Chow is in custody. A Christian newspaper left its front page blank before the anniversary. Cardinal Stephen Chow called for forgiveness in an article. The police detained a performance artist in Hong Kong near the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. They took him away for causing trouble in a busy shopping district. Last year, he was also detained for speaking out about the event. The annual vigil for the crackdown victims is no longer held due to a security law imposed by Beijing. Critics believe that Hong Kong's freedoms have been declining since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Some leaders, including activist Chow Hang-tung, were charged with subversion. Statues related to Tiananmen were taken down from universities. Another person was arrested for social media posts about the crackdown. Activist Chow is currently in custody. A Christian newspaper left its front page blank before the anniversary. Cardinal Stephen Chow wrote an article calling for forgiveness as a way to heal and reconcile.