Hong Kong appeal board upholds police ban on Tiananmen vigil | The Edge Markets

Hong Kong’s police cited coronavirus restrictions on gatherings larger than four people, while pro-democracy groups contend such measures are being used to stifle dissent. (Photo by Bloomberg) – A + A (May 29): A Hong Kong appeal board endorsed a decision by the city's police to ban a candlelight vigil for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. In a hearing on Saturday, the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions upheld the police decision to prohibit a public meeting and procession on May 30, and the assembly on June 4, according to a statement by the Security Bureau. No…