Zhao Enlai told reporters that he invited a friend to have dinner in Causeway Bay today, and he will leave after the meal, and the flowers in his hand are for his friend. He said that he had no plans to mourn June 4th, but the police were very nervous. As soon as they left the Causeway Bay Station, they were surrounded by a large number of police. He claimed that he did not have any June 4 propaganda on his body, but the police questioned him holding 6 white roses and 4 red roses. In Causeway Bay, there is no legal justification.”
He said he did not understand what the police did, and believed that holding a rose in his hand would not incite others to mourn, and that no one provoked or incited a rally at the scene.
He said that he would not go to Causeway Bay again today, and would mourn in a private place, “I have an account of my conscience.” It is unknown whether he will go to Causeway Bay to mourn again in the future. He said that over the past 30 years, the mourning of June 4 in Victoria Park has deteriorated, but he believes that justice is in the hearts of the people, and Hong Kong people have their own feelings. I hope Hong Kong people will not erase their memories, but do not take risks.
Women with long hair: Authorities suppress unhindered mourning for June 4th
Lei Yulian, a member of the Social Democrats Company nicknamed “Female Long Hair”, was escorted back to Wan Chai Police Station by police officers during her visit to Victoria Park in the afternoon. She said the police asked her to agree to throw away the cardboard with the word “Lien” written on her body, three bouquets of flowers and electric lights before she was released. She later went to the Liaison Office to mourn June 4th. A police officer told her not to burn the offerings, but she did not stop her from reciting the scriptures. She said that she visited Gu Siyao, a social activist who was remanded in custody this morning, and Gu Siyao told her to help buy flowers in memory of the June 4 victims. Lei Yulian said that no matter how the authorities cracked down, they could not stop her from mourning June 4th.