A record 180,000 people attend a Hong Kong event to commemorate 1989 Beijing Square crackdown . It 's been 23 years since troops opened fire on pro - democracy protesters near the Beijing Square . The bumper crowd gathered in Victoria Park amid a politically turbulent year in both Hong Kong and mainland China . Highlight of vigil was the attendance of Fang Li , who had both legs broken after he was run over by an army tank . The vigil attracted children as well as elderly residents who have dutifully attended every year .
A record 180,000 people attend a Hong Kong event to commemorate 1989 Beijing Square crackdown . It 's been 23 years since troops opened fire on pro - democracy protesters near the Beijing Square . Highlight of vigil was the attendance of Fang Li , who had both legs broken after he was run over by an army tank . The vigil attracted children as well as elderly residents who have dutifully attended every year .