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SCMP China Series
Tiananmen Square
China was gripped by a pro-democracy movement in 1989, triggered by the death of reformist ex-leader Hu Yaobang. Mass street protests, weeks-long sit-ins and hunger strikes at Tiananmen Square by students and residents became the order of the day as demonstrators complained about corruption and demanded greater democracy as well as government transparency. The social unrest culminated in a brutal military crackdown on June 4 ordered by Beijing that effectively ended the movement and continues to be the subject of great controversy to this day.
Updated: 8 Sep 2020
SCMP Series:Tiananmen Square
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by Jeffie Lam
Separated from their families and unable to reach their potential, the brightest and best set out to remember the events of June 4, 1989, and promote democracy on the mainland from overseas, but time has led to disarray and infighting in the ranks.
3 Jun 2019
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