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Tiananmen Square. Through pictures. Tiananmen Square Protests.
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Tiananmen Square Through pictures
Tiananmen Square Protests • a series of student-led demonstrations held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, between April 15, 1989 and June 4, 1989. The protest denounced China's economic instability and political corruption and was violently suppressed by the PRC government. • The student's protest started from middle of April 1989, triggered by the death of Hu Yaobang. Hu was widely seen as a liberal-minded person. • The protests grew larger after news of confrontation between students and police spread - student belief that the Chinese media was distorting the nature of their activities also led to increased support. • On April 27 about 50,000 students went onto the streets of Beijing, ignoring the warning of a crackdown made by authorities • On May 4, approximately 100,000 students and workers peacefully marched in Beijing making demands for free media reform and a formal dialogue between the authorities and student-elected representatives. The government rejected the proposed dialogue, only agreeing to talk to members of appointed student organizations.
More • Hundreds of students went on hunger strikes and were supported by hundreds of thousands of protesting students and residents of Beijing, which lasted for a week. • Although the government declared martial law on May 20th , the demonstrations continued. • Soldiers and tanks from the 27th and 38th Armies of the People’s Liberation Army were sent to take control of the city. These forces were confronted by Chinese workers and students in the streets of Beijing and the ensuing violence resulted in both civilian and army deaths. The Chinese government acknowledged that a few hundred people died. • Following the violence, the government conducted widespread arrests to suppress the remaining supporters of the movement, limited access for the foreign press and controlled coverage of the events in the mainland Chinese press. The violent suppression of the Tiananmen Square protest caused widespread international condemnation of the PRC government.
#1 Protesters hold signs, banners and flags. Notice whose picture looks on.
#6 Beijing residence passing food and supplies to protesters
#15 One can stand and make a difference. One of the most famous pictures from the time.
