24th anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre marked in London

June 4th, 2013 by David Mbiyu
 

Two demonstrators pin photos of the Tiananmen Square Massacre to a barricade outside the Chinese embassy in London. Roughly 1,000 people lost their lives when soldiers cleared pro-democracy demonstrators from Beijing in 1989.

A man wrapped in the Tibet and Union Jack flags seen lighting candles outside the Chinese Embassy. Roughly 1,000 people lost their lives when soldiers cleared pro-democracy demonstrators from Beijing in 1989.

London 4 June 2013. The 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre was marked in London with a vigil outside the Chinese Embassy.

London 4 June 2013. Shao Jiang who was an eye witness of the massacre sorts photos for display on the 24th anniversary.

London 4 June 2013. Stephen Lui Chinese Solidarity Campaign spokesperson talks through a mega phone outside the Chinese embassy on the 24th anniversary go the T incident.

London 4 June 2013. Shao Jiang who was a student student in Beijing in 1989 welcomes the crowds before requesting them to read out name soy the victims of the June 6th massacre.

London 4 June 2013. A group of about fifty seen during the three minutes of silence at the start of the vigil.

London 4 June 2013. Two Chinese students prepare banners before the start of the vigil to mark the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre outside the Chinese Embassy.

London 4 June 2013. Two Chinese women sat on the pavement take photos at the vigil.

A group of about 50 seen during the three minutes of silence at the start of the vigil. Roughly 1,000 people lost their lives when soldiers cleared pro-democracy demonstrators from Beijing in 1989.
London 4 June 2013. A falun gong information desk outside the Chinese Embassy during the 24th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

London 4 June 2013. Stephen Lui the Chinese Solidarity Campaign spokesperson pins a campaign banner that has been used for the last twenty four years.