8 detained in Hong Kong ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Police in Hong Kong arrested four people and detained another four pending an investigation on the eve of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre in Beijing. Police said in a release that four people were arrested for alleged “disorder in public spaces” or for acting “with seditious intention.” Another four people were taken to the police station for investigation on suspicion of “breaching public peace.” The statement says authorities are “highly concerned about some people attempting to incite and provoke others to commit illegal acts that...