Why China’s Rulers Fear Democracy

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Using a loudspeaker, a student asks soldiers to go back home as crowds flooded into central Beijing on the night of June 3, 1989. Continue reading →

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Baird Statement on 25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

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June 4, 2014 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:

“On behalf of all Canadians, we join with Chinese citizens and people around the world in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the violent crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. Continue reading →

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A Day to Remember/A Day Forgotten

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China’s suppression of the memory of the June 4 massacre of demonstrators in Beijing in 1989 is a perennial and important subject of commentary. Continue reading →

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Restrictions, Detentions, and Disappearances before June 4, 2014

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Compiled by HRIC based on published reports and information available online. 

Last updated on June 4, 2014. Total Count: 102 individuals.

2014

June 2

Movement restricted—the following 4 netizens (known by their virtual pen names) were taken from Wuhan and forcibly returned to their hometown of Zhengzhou. Continue reading →

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How Tiananmen inspires Hong Kong youth

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By Juliana Liu

Street performers in Hong Kong
Students are on a mission to ensure everyone knows what happened in 1989 Continue reading →

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China Declares a New Foe: Windows 8

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China’s powerful state-run television broadcaster criticized Microsoft’sMSFT +2.08% Windows 8 operating system in a national news show on Wednesday, Continue reading →

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Tiananmen Vigil Draws H.K. Crowds 25 Years After Crackdown

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By Clement Tan and Natasha Khan Jun 4, 2014 5:12 PM ET

Hong Kong Tiananmen Anniversary

Tens of thousands of people attend a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong Wednesday, June 4, 2014 to mark… Continue reading →

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An interview with Jeffrey Wasserstrom on June 4th, 1989

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About Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Jeffrey Wasserstrom is Chancellor’s Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine and editor of the Journal of Asian Studies. He has been writing about the events of June 4th, 1989 Continue reading →

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