‘Every year I get new pictures’: the fight to preserve the memory of Tiananmen

Amid increasing censorship under Xi Jinping's regime, efforts to document the Tiananmen Square massacre of June 4, 1989, are intensifying outside of China, as the risk of forgetting this pivotal moment in history grows.

The ongoing suppression of discussions surrounding the Tiananmen events highlights the challenges faced by activists and historians in preserving the memory of the massacre, which is crucial for understanding China's contemporary political landscape.

The situation reflects broader issues of repression in China, as seen in Hong Kong's diminishing freedoms, raising concerns about the future of dissent and historical memory in the region.