the hong kong alliance in support of patriotic democratic movements of china (; abbr. 支聯會; ) is a democratic organization that was established on 21 may 1989 in the then british colony of hong kong during the demonstration for the students protest in tiananmen square in beijing. after the june 4th massacre, the organisation main goals are the rehabilitation of the democracy movement and the accountability for the massacre. the main activities the organisation holds is the annual memorials and commemorations, of which the candlelight vigil are the most attended, reported and discussed event each year.