Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy figures on Tiananmen Square anniversary

At least 20 people detained, including activist Alexandra Wong and leader of opposition party, as hundreds of police conduct stop and search operations

Hong Kong police have detained more than 20 people, including prominent pro-democracy figures, on the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in China, while Chinese authorities tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing.

Police in Hong Kong said late on Sunday they had detained 23 people between the ages of 20 to 74 who were suspected of breaching the peace". One woman, 53, was arrested for obstructing police officers.