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<div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/hong_kong_audio.m4a' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Tensions Rise in Hong Kong Before Tiananmen Anniversary' data-article-id='381'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='11375'>Next month, Hong Kong residents will again remember the June 4, 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square in China. </span> <span data-start-time='11375' data-end-time='17604'>They have had gatherings every year on the anniversary of the event.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='17604' data-end-time='32479'>But this year, some say the gatherings will be even more meaningful because people in Hong Kong increasingly feel the political influence of the Chinese government.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='32479' data-end-time='42479'>China bans people in the mainland country even to talk about the 1989 massacre in Tiananmen Square. </span> <span data-start-time='42479' data-end-time='51229'>But every year thousands gather in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park to mark the anniversary. </span> <span data-start-time='51229' data-end-time='62458'>People remember the violence of that day and share thanks for their freedoms under China’s one country, two systems rule.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='62458' data-end-time='71729'>More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the candlelight gathering on June 4.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='71729' data-end-time='81417'>This year’s anniversary comes just months after pro-democracy protests filled Hong Kong’s streets. </span> <span data-start-time='81417' data-end-time='88083'>Tensions continue over China’s political influence in the city.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='88083' data-end-time='98063'>Richard Choi is deputy chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements. </span> <span data-start-time='98063' data-end-time='110271'>He says officials are increasing pressure on the June 4 Memorial Hall museum showing the history of the ’89 crackdown.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='110271' data-end-time='119000'>They try to restrict the visitors that come to our museum to view our exhibition,” he says.</span> <span data-start-time='119000' data-end-time='131833'>“Like they ask all visitors to register at the building, review all of their identities, information, identity card number, names, etc.”</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='131833' data-end-time='140000'>Mr. Choi says asking for identification will scare away visitors from the mainland.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='140000' data-end-time='149854'>Recently, Hong Kong officials also issued an order saying the museum violated building regulations.</span> <span data-start-time='149854' data-end-time='162729'>Mr. Choi says the museum completed the recommended building improvements in March and is waiting for government officials to examine the site again.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='162729' data-end-time='175750'>William Nee of Amnesty International says increasing media censorship in Hong Kong is another sign of mainland China’s influence.</span> <span data-start-time='175750' data-end-time='184396'>He says journalists and editors both say they feel pressure from the Chinese government.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='184396' data-end-time='200833'>“We saw many allegations that Tiananmen is not getting as much coverage as in the past, newspapers are not putting Tiananmen as prominently as they were,” Mr. Nee says.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='200833' data-end-time='212542'>In 2002, the group Reporters Without Borders said Hong Kong had one of the top 20 freest presses in the world. </span> <span data-start-time='212542' data-end-time='219271'>By 2014 Hong Kong had fallen to 61st place.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='219271' data-end-time='225792'>Recently some Hong Kong reporters have even been physically hurt.</span> <span data-start-time='225792' data-end-time='237354'>For example, last year two attackers cut the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Ming Pao with meat cleavers.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='237354' data-end-time='241958'>Journalists say self-censorship is also growing.</span> <span data-start-time='241958' data-end-time='252438'>And, Hong Kong newspaper editors are more careful about giving attention to stories the Chinese government might not like.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='252438' data-end-time='266458'>Last year more than half of Hong Kong local media owners were also part of Chinese government-named groups, including the National People's Congress.</span> </p><p><span data-start-time='266458' data-end-time='269354'>I’m Caty Weaver.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/hong_kong_image.jpg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=2257 data-hint-location='184396' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/what_does_allegation_mean.m4a'>What does allegation mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='a statement saying someone has done something wrong'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/a_large_area_of_land.m4a'><span>a large area of land</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/a_statement_saying_someone_has_done_something_wrong.m4a'><span>a statement saying someone has done something wrong</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/easily_noticed.m4a'><span>easily noticed</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/having_real_importance.m4a'><span>having real importance</span></div></div></div><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=2258 data-hint-location='184396' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/what_does_prominently_mean.m4a'>What does prominently mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='easily noticed'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/a_large_area_of_land.m4a'><span>a large area of land</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/to_do_something_wrong.m4a'><span>to do something wrong</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/easily_noticed.m4a'><span>easily noticed</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/having_real_importance.m4a'><span>having real importance</span></div></div></div><div class='vocabulary_question question-container' data-question-id=2259 data-hint-location='17604' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/what_does_meaningful_mean.m4a'>What does meaningful mean?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='having real importance'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/a_large_area_of_land.m4a'><span>a large area of land</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/to_do_something_wrong.m4a'><span>to do something wrong</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/easily_noticed.m4a'><span>easily noticed</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/having_real_importance.m4a'><span>having real importance</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=2260 data-hint-location='212542' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/what_spot_did_hong_kong_fall_to_on_the_freest_press_list_in_2014.m4a'>What spot did Hong Kong fall to on the 'freest press' list in 2014?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='61'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/100.m4a'><span>100</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/20.m4a'><span>20</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/1.m4a'><span>1</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/61.m4a'><span>61</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=2261 data-hint-location='175750' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/who_do_journalists_and_editors_feel_pressure_from.m4a'>Who do journalists and editors feel pressure from?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the government'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/newspapers.m4a'><span>newspapers</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/law_enforcement.m4a'><span>law enforcement</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/the_public.m4a'><span>the public</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/the_government.m4a'><span>the government</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=2262 data-hint-location='0' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/what_event_happened_in_china_on_june_4_1989.m4a'>What event happened in China on June 4, 1989?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='the massacre in Tiananmen Square'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/chinese_rebellion.m4a'><span>Chinese rebellion</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/terror_attacks.m4a'><span>terror attacks</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/the_boston_tea_party.m4a'><span>the Boston Tea Party</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/the_massacre_in_tiananmen_square.m4a'><span>the massacre in Tiananmen Square</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=2263 data-hint-location='200833' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/in_2002_it_was_reported_that_hong_kong_had_one_of_the_top_20__blank__in_the_world.m4a'>In 2002, it was reported that Hong Kong had one of the top 20 <span class='blank'>freest presses</span> in the world.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='freest presses'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/freest_presses.m4a'><span>freest presses</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/safest_cities.m4a'><span>safest cities</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/education_systems.m4a'><span>education systems</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/economies.m4a'><span>economies</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=2264 data-hint-location='237354' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/journalists_say__blank__is_growing_in_hong_kong.m4a'>Journalists say <span class='blank'>self censorship</span> is growing in Hong Kong.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='self censorship'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/fact_checking.m4a'><span>fact checking</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/monitoring.m4a'><span>monitoring</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/154/self_censorship.m4a'><span>self 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