Washington Vigil Honors Tiananmen Victims, Resists Beijing’s ‘Tyranny’ A candlelight vigil was held in Washington on June 4 by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to honor pro-democracy protesters killed in Tiananmen Square. The event commemorated the estimated thousands who died under tanks and gunfire 37 years ago. The massacre remains a heavily censored topic in mainland China, with increased surveillance and arrests around the anniversary.

• A candlelight vigil was held in Washington on June 4.
• The vigil honored pro-democracy protesters killed in Tiananmen Square 37 years ago.
• Thousands are estimated to have died in the Tiananmen Square massacre.
• The event was hosted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.
• The massacre is a heavily censored topic in mainland China.
• Police increase surveillance and arrests in China around the anniversary.