Taiwan: Activists plan to gather at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei June 4 to mark anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

Event

Activists from the New School for Democracy (NSD) plan to hold a vigil on Democracy Boulevard at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei from 18:40 June 4. The event is to commemorate the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Hundreds of people may participate in the gathering.

Authorities will likely deploy security personnel in and around Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall June 4. While the event will likely pass off peacefully, clashes between polices and event participants cannot be ruled out. Localized transport disruptions are possible at the event site and nearby areas.

Advice

Avoid the gathering as a standard security precaution. Plan for possible ground transport disruptions in the affected area. Seek updated information on roads in the area and allow additional time to reach nearby destinations.