Notes
- June 3-4, 1989
- Democracy movements had grown in strength since the arrival of Deng
- May 4 1989 they have mass rallies in honour of the 70th anniversary of the last major democratic uprising
- Many students remain and start a hunger strike
- Li Peng took a harsh stance on this and ordered the PLA to take whatever action necessary
- Army arrives in early June and are reluctant to deal with the crowd
- 3 June they broke into the square and opened fire
- 400-800 people killed, many were not students and many killed on streets outside of the square
- Reaffirmed China’s hardline on party dissent and public freedoms
- However economic changes were irreversible and 1992 Deng ended price controls
- 3 June they broke into the square and opened fire
Summary
Because of the continuing of growing freedoms people began to push the limits. Students gather in Tiannamen Square in honour of the last major democratic uprising 70 years ago that day. Many students decided to stay and start a hunger strike. After nearly a month Peng took a harsh outlook and ordered PLA to do what ever needed to clear the square. 400-800 people were killed at this uprising.
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The Chinese people have been forced to forget the Tiananmen massacre. There has been no public debate about the event, no official apology. The media aren't allowed to mention it. Still today people are being persecuted and imprisoned for disseminating information about it.
Ma Jian
Ma Jian