11:12 am HKT May 30, 2014
A “Statue of Liberty” replica is erected in Tiananmen Square in 1989. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
June 4 marks the 25th anniversary of the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square — an event that shocked TV audiences Continue reading
By Alan Chin MAY 29, 2014
On Changan Avenue, a small crowd confronts the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Tiananmen Square after the army stormed the square and the surrounding area the night before. This is near the location a day later where “Tank Man” Continue reading
As our bureau chief leaves China, he reflects on the crushing of the protests he witnessed 25 years ago, and what has transpired since
May 31st 2014 | BEIJING |
EVEN after the Chinese army moved into Tiananmen Square on the night of June 3rd 1989, and cleared it of the detritus left by the students who had occupied it for most of the previous seven weeks, it was several days before Continue reading
Remembering Tiananmen:The lessons of history已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, June 4th Commemoration
With the 25th anniversary of the 1989 June 4th crackdown now only a week away, The New York Times’ Andrew Jacobs provides an overview of the tight controls enacted in an effort to shroud the date in silence.
Tiananmen Anniversary Prompts Campaign of Silence已关闭评论
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Compiled by HRIC based on published reports and information available online. Last updated on May 22, 2014.
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Taken into temporary custody—Zan Aizong (昝爱宗), writer, Hangzhou, on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” (寻衅滋事). Released after a half-day in detention. Continue reading
Restrictions, Detentions, and Disappearances before June 4, 2014已关闭评论
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Tagged Gao Yu, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen, Xu Youyu
May 29, 2014 • 10:20 pm
Updated 29 May 2014
Two months before the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, authorities in China began detaining, disappearing, questioning, and intimidating Chinese dissidents, human rights lawyers and activists, journalists, and others. Many of the targeted individuals took part in the pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989. Continue reading
Individuals Affected by Government Crackdown Around 25th Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre已关闭评论
Posted in Headlines, June 4th Commemoration
Tagged Gao Yu, Hu Shigen, June 4th, Pu Zhiqiang, Tiananmen, Xu Youyu
By nealmoore | Posted May 27, 2014 | Taipei, Taiwan
CNN PRODUCER NOTE neal moore told me, ‘I’ve covered the Chinese dissident beat here in Taipei for the past several years. I reached out to Wang Dan to share his thoughts on the past, present, and future of the protests, Continue reading
Tiananmen’s Wang Dan to Beijing: Democracy, or die已关闭评论
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By Bloomberg News May 27, 2014 5:00 PM ET
Photographer: Catherine Henriette/AFP via Getty Images
Students from Beijing University stage a demonstration at Tiananmen Square as they start a hunger strike as part of Continue reading
Escape From Tiananmen: How Secret Plan Freed Protesters已关闭评论
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Tagged June 4th, Tiananmen, Wuer Kaixi
