The 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Bejing was June 2.
This tragic event unfolded when martial law was declared in the city, leading to a violent confrontation between people peacefully protesting for their rights and troops. The exact official number of casualties remains undisclosed, but it is believed that at least hundreds, and potentially even thousands, lost their lives as a result of the military's decision to open fire, BBC reported.
"On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, we should remember that the CCP’s brutality is not new. We must continue to stand with those who stand up to CCP oppression and continue working to protect democratic freedom around the world," Congresswoman for the Select Committee on the CCP Michelle Steel in a June 4 Twitter Post.
Members of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., and Rep. Ami Bera, D-Calif., introduced a resolution supported by 11 cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Andre Carson, D-Ind., and Dina Titus, D-Nev., according to a June 1 news release.
The primary objective of this resolution is to pay tribute to the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the release reported. It further urges the government in Hong Kong to reinstate the rights of its citizens and expresses support for the ongoing protests in China and Hong Kong concerning the Chinese Communist Party and related matters.
“We will never forget the brave students who stood up to their oppressive regime and came face-to-face with the People’s Liberation Army in Tiananmen Square. More than three decades later, we remember the victims and honor their legacy by supporting freedom-loving people who remain trapped under the Chinese Communist Party’s authoritarianism,” Kim said in the release. “I am proud to stand together with Ranking Member Bera to lead this bipartisan resolution and send a united message that the United States will continue to be a beacon of freedom, hope and opportunity on the world stage.”
"On the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, I’m honored to introduce a bipartisan resolution with @RepYoungKim to remember the victims and condemn the escalating crackdown on human rights in China and Hong Kong," Bera said in a Twitter post.
