Hong Kong universities are busy erasing the memories of Tiananmen Square massacre

Unfazed with the protests and backlash from pro-democracy and rights activist, Hong Kong universities are busy erasing the symbols commemorating the Tiananmen massacre of 1989.

A day after Hong Kong University removed the famous Pillar of Shame from its campus, two more universities have joined the war on memory of one of the most disgraceful incidents in history.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong on Friday tore down a Goddess of Democracy statue, while Lingnan University removed a relief sculpture.

The 8-meter-tall Pillar of Shame at Hong Kong University, which depicts 50 torn and twisted bodies piled on top of each other, was on Thursday taken down and carries out of the campus in a container.

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In 1989, Beijing's Tiananmen Square became the bloodied symbol of Chinese oppression as troops opened fire on students demanding greater political freedom. While the Chinese government says 200 died, independent estimates have ranged from hundreds to as many as 10,000.

Hong Kong has in recent years become notorious for crackdown on pro-democracy and anti-China protesters as the administration continues to bow to the will of Beijing.

Interestingly, Legislative Council Election concluded in Hong Kong recently with pro-China candidates claiming big victory.