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Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil leaders

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Two pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been convicted of inciting subversion in connection with their roles in organizing vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The court ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings against figures associated with the banned annual memorial events.

The case has drawn international attention as a reflection of the narrowing space for political dissent in the region. Critics point to the convictions as evidence of a broader decline in freedom of expression within Hong Kong.

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